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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,592.68, 217,222.02 and 102,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,592.68, 217,222.02 and 102,577.08 is: 154,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,592.68 : 217,222.02 = 102,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,592.68/217,222.02 = 102,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,592.68x = 217,222.02 × 102,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,592.68x = 22,282,000,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,000,523.30/144,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,101.86

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