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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,813.60, 217,366.20 and 69,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,813.60, 217,366.20 and 69,993.90 is: 105,061.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,813.60 : 217,366.20 = 69,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,813.60/217,366.20 = 69,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,813.60x = 217,366.20 × 69,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,813.60x = 15,214,308,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,308,066.18/144,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,061.32

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