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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,002.10, 216,035.55 and 84,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,002.10, 216,035.55 and 84,807.30 is: 127,230.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,002.10 : 216,035.55 = 84,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,002.10/216,035.55 = 84,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,002.10x = 216,035.55 × 84,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,002.10x = 18,321,391,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,391,699.52/144,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,230.03

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