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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,620.32, 217,070.41 and 69,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,620.32, 217,070.41 and 69,793.14 is: 104,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,620.32 : 217,070.41 = 69,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,620.32/217,070.41 = 69,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,620.32x = 217,070.41 × 69,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,620.32x = 15,150,024,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,024,972.31/144,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,757.24

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