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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,847.82, 217,334.00 and 70,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,847.82, 217,334.00 and 70,024.22 is: 105,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,847.82 : 217,334.00 = 70,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,847.82/217,334.00 = 70,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,847.82x = 217,334.00 × 70,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,847.82x = 15,218,644,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,218,644,547.88/144,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,066.44

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