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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,843.70, 217,265.55 and 109,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,843.70, 217,265.55 and 109,851.70 is: 164,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,843.70 : 217,265.55 = 109,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,843.70/217,265.55 = 109,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,843.70x = 217,265.55 × 109,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,843.70x = 23,866,990,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,990,018.94/144,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,777.55

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