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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,636.60, 216,954.90 and 102,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,636.60, 216,954.90 and 102,646.20 is: 153,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,636.60 : 216,954.90 = 102,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,636.60/216,954.90 = 102,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,636.60x = 216,954.90 × 102,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,636.60x = 22,269,596,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,596,056.38/144,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,969.30

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