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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,643.68, 217,105.83 and 69,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,643.68, 217,105.83 and 69,816.54 is: 104,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,643.68 : 217,105.83 = 69,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,643.68/217,105.83 = 69,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,643.68x = 217,105.83 × 69,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,643.68x = 15,157,577,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,577,864.43/144,643.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,792.53

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