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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,943.70, 217,415.55 and 102,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,943.70, 217,415.55 and 102,953.30 is: 154,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,943.70 : 217,415.55 = 102,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,943.70/217,415.55 = 102,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,943.70x = 217,415.55 × 102,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,943.70x = 22,383,648,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,648,343.82/144,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,429.95

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