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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,015.80, 216,023.70 and 121,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,015.80, 216,023.70 and 121,206.20 is: 181,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,015.80 : 216,023.70 = 121,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,015.80/216,023.70 = 121,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,015.80x = 216,023.70 × 121,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,015.80x = 26,183,411,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,411,786.94/144,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,809.30

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