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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,696.26, 217,377.06 and 102,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,696.26, 217,377.06 and 102,099.74 is: 153,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,696.26 : 217,377.06 = 102,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,696.26/217,377.06 = 102,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,696.26x = 217,377.06 × 102,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,696.26x = 22,194,141,307.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,141,307.96/144,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,384.35

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