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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,633.60, 217,096.20 and 69,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,633.60, 217,096.20 and 69,813.90 is: 104,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,633.60 : 217,096.20 = 69,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,633.60/217,096.20 = 69,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,633.60x = 217,096.20 × 69,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,633.60x = 15,156,332,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,332,397.18/144,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,791.23

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