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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,020.10, 216,030.15 and 137,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,020.10, 216,030.15 and 137,799.30 is: 206,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,020.10 : 216,030.15 = 137,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,020.10/216,030.15 = 137,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,020.10x = 216,030.15 × 137,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,020.10x = 29,768,803,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,768,803,448.90/144,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,698.95

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