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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,871.48, 217,262.22 and 69,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,871.48, 217,262.22 and 69,945.04 is: 104,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,871.48 : 217,262.22 = 69,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,871.48/217,262.22 = 69,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,871.48x = 217,262.22 × 69,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,871.48x = 15,196,414,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,414,668.39/144,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,895.83

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