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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,561.72, 216,750.06 and 69,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,561.72, 216,750.06 and 69,532.46 is: 104,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,561.72 : 216,750.06 = 69,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,561.72/216,750.06 = 69,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,561.72x = 216,750.06 × 69,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,561.72x = 15,071,163,793.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,163,793.20/144,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,254.18

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