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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,811.60, 217,363.20 and 69,991.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,811.60, 217,363.20 and 69,991.90 is: 105,058.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,811.60 : 217,363.20 = 69,991.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,811.60/217,363.20 = 69,991.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,811.60x = 217,363.20 × 69,991.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,811.60x = 15,213,663,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,663,358.08/144,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,058.32

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