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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,873.70, 217,310.55 and 109,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,873.70, 217,310.55 and 109,881.70 is: 164,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,873.70 : 217,310.55 = 109,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,873.70/217,310.55 = 109,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,873.70x = 217,310.55 × 109,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,873.70x = 23,878,452,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,452,661.94/144,873.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,822.55

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