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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,700.80, 217,310.40 and 105,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,700.80, 217,310.40 and 105,302.40 is: 158,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,700.80 : 217,310.40 = 105,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,700.80/217,310.40 = 105,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,700.80x = 217,310.40 × 105,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,700.80x = 22,883,306,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,306,664.96/144,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,142.23

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