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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,004.40, 216,006.60 and 81,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,004.40, 216,006.60 and 81,796.40 is: 122,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,004.40 : 216,006.60 = 81,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,004.40/216,006.60 = 81,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,004.40x = 216,006.60 × 81,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,004.40x = 17,668,562,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,562,256.24/144,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,694.60

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