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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,823.96, 216,953.12 and 68,814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,823.96, 216,953.12 and 68,814.34 is: 103,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,823.96 : 216,953.12 = 68,814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,823.96/216,953.12 = 68,814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,823.96x = 216,953.12 × 68,814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,823.96x = 14,929,485,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,485,763.74/144,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,087.13

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