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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,994.46, 217,362.29 and 104,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,994.46, 217,362.29 and 104,914.04 is: 157,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,994.46 : 217,362.29 = 104,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,994.46/217,362.29 = 104,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,994.46x = 217,362.29 × 104,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,994.46x = 22,804,354,376.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,804,354,376.17/144,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,277.42

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