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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,557.53, 216,711.59 and 69,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,557.53, 216,711.59 and 69,574.52 is: 104,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,557.53 : 216,711.59 = 69,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,557.53/216,711.59 = 69,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,557.53x = 216,711.59 × 69,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,557.53x = 15,077,605,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,605,046.59/144,557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,301.76

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