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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,598.43, 216,987.46 and 69,726.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,598.43, 216,987.46 and 69,726.29 is: 104,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,598.43 : 216,987.46 = 69,726.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,598.43/216,987.46 = 69,726.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,598.43x = 216,987.46 × 69,726.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,598.43x = 15,129,729,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,129,729,303.07/144,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,632.73

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