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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,980.20, 217,470.30 and 105,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,980.20, 217,470.30 and 105,812.20 is: 158,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,980.20 : 217,470.30 = 105,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,980.20/217,470.30 = 105,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,980.20x = 217,470.30 × 105,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,980.20x = 23,011,010,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,010,877.66/144,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,718.30

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