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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,774.20, 217,164.45 and 101,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,774.20, 217,164.45 and 101,904.44 is: 152,858.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,774.20 : 217,164.45 = 101,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,774.20/217,164.45 = 101,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,774.20x = 217,164.45 × 101,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,774.20x = 22,130,021,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,021,665.16/144,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,858.88

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