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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,622.80, 216,934.20 and 102,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,622.80, 216,934.20 and 102,632.40 is: 153,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,622.80 : 216,934.20 = 102,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,622.80/216,934.20 = 102,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,622.80x = 216,934.20 × 102,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,622.80x = 22,264,477,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,477,588.08/144,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,948.60

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