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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,698.80, 217,048.20 and 102,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,698.80, 217,048.20 and 102,708.40 is: 154,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,698.80 : 217,048.20 = 102,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,698.80/217,048.20 = 102,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,698.80x = 217,048.20 × 102,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,698.80x = 22,292,673,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,673,344.88/144,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,062.60

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