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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,710.60, 217,037.10 and 69,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,710.60, 217,037.10 and 69,830.60 is: 104,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,710.60 : 217,037.10 = 69,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,710.60/217,037.10 = 69,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,710.60x = 217,037.10 × 69,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,710.60x = 15,155,830,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,830,915.26/144,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,732.00

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