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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,791.70, 217,187.55 and 69,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,791.70, 217,187.55 and 69,969.30 is: 104,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,791.70 : 217,187.55 = 69,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,791.70/217,187.55 = 69,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,791.70x = 217,187.55 × 69,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,791.70x = 15,196,460,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,460,842.22/144,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,953.95

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