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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,000.20, 216,000.30 and 133,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,000.20, 216,000.30 and 133,502.60 is: 200,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,000.20 : 216,000.30 = 133,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,000.20/216,000.30 = 133,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,000.20x = 216,000.30 × 133,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,000.20x = 28,836,601,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,601,650.78/144,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,253.90

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