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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,712.60, 217,040.10 and 69,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,712.60, 217,040.10 and 69,832.60 is: 104,735.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,712.60 : 217,040.10 = 69,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,712.60/217,040.10 = 69,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,712.60x = 217,040.10 × 69,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,712.60x = 15,156,474,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,474,487.26/144,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,735.00

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