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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,661.02, 217,131.78 and 69,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,661.02, 217,131.78 and 69,833.82 is: 104,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,661.02 : 217,131.78 = 69,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,661.02/217,131.78 = 69,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,661.02x = 217,131.78 × 69,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,661.02x = 15,163,141,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,141,640.80/144,661.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,818.43

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