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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,960.57, 217,262.39 and 69,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,960.57, 217,262.39 and 69,099.01 is: 103,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,960.57 : 217,262.39 = 69,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,960.57/217,262.39 = 69,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,960.57x = 217,262.39 × 69,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,960.57x = 15,012,615,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,615,170.58/144,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,563.44

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