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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,812.70, 217,219.05 and 69,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,812.70, 217,219.05 and 69,990.30 is: 104,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,812.70 : 217,219.05 = 69,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,812.70/217,219.05 = 69,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,812.70x = 217,219.05 × 69,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,812.70x = 15,203,226,475.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,226,475.22/144,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,985.45

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