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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,890.70, 217,336.05 and 109,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,890.70, 217,336.05 and 109,898.70 is: 164,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,890.70 : 217,336.05 = 109,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,890.70/217,336.05 = 109,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,890.70x = 217,336.05 × 109,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,890.70x = 23,884,949,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,949,358.14/144,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,848.05

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