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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,901.20, 217,351.80 and 109,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,901.20, 217,351.80 and 109,909.20 is: 164,863.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,901.20 : 217,351.80 = 109,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,901.20/217,351.80 = 109,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,901.20x = 217,351.80 × 109,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,901.20x = 23,888,962,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,962,456.56/144,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,863.80

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