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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,767.70, 217,151.55 and 109,775.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,767.70, 217,151.55 and 109,775.70 is: 164,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,767.70 : 217,151.55 = 109,775.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,767.70/217,151.55 = 109,775.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,767.70x = 217,151.55 × 109,775.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,767.70x = 23,837,963,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,963,407.34/144,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,663.55

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