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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,695.26, 217,375.56 and 102,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,695.26, 217,375.56 and 102,098.74 is: 153,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,695.26 : 217,375.56 = 102,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,695.26/217,375.56 = 102,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,695.26x = 217,375.56 × 102,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,695.26x = 22,193,770,782.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,770,782.79/144,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,382.85

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