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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,681.76, 217,355.25 and 102,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,681.76, 217,355.25 and 102,085.23 is: 153,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,681.76 : 217,355.25 = 102,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,681.76/217,355.25 = 102,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,681.76x = 217,355.25 × 102,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,681.76x = 22,188,760,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,760,089.01/144,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,362.52

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