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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,903.10, 217,354.65 and 102,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,903.10, 217,354.65 and 102,912.70 is: 154,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,903.10 : 217,354.65 = 102,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,903.10/217,354.65 = 102,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,903.10x = 217,354.65 × 102,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,903.10x = 22,368,553,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,553,889.06/144,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,369.05

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