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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,607.68, 217,244.52 and 102,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,607.68, 217,244.52 and 102,592.08 is: 154,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,607.68 : 217,244.52 = 102,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,607.68/217,244.52 = 102,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,607.68x = 217,244.52 × 102,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,607.68x = 22,287,567,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,567,175.40/144,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,124.37

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