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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,873.60, 216,849.60 and 103,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,873.60, 216,849.60 and 103,401.60 is: 154,773.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,873.60 : 216,849.60 = 103,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,873.60/216,849.60 = 103,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,873.60x = 216,849.60 × 103,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,873.60x = 22,422,595,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,595,599.36/144,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,773.51

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