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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,555.12, 216,707.93 and 69,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,555.12, 216,707.93 and 69,572.10 is: 104,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,555.12 : 216,707.93 = 69,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,555.12/216,707.93 = 69,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,555.12x = 216,707.93 × 69,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,555.12x = 15,076,825,776.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,825,776.75/144,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,298.11

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