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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,806.32, 217,245.66 and 102,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,806.32, 217,245.66 and 102,194.95 is: 153,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,806.32 : 217,245.66 = 102,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,806.32/217,245.66 = 102,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,806.32x = 217,245.66 × 102,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,806.32x = 22,201,408,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,408,818.30/144,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,317.95

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