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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,773.52, 217,188.88 and 69,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,773.52, 217,188.88 and 69,945.68 is: 104,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,773.52 : 217,188.88 = 69,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,773.52/217,188.88 = 69,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,773.52x = 217,188.88 × 69,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,773.52x = 15,191,423,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,423,900.04/144,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,932.34

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