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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,020.80, 215,593.80 and 128,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,020.80, 215,593.80 and 128,274.40 is: 192,022.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,020.80 : 215,593.80 = 128,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,020.80/215,593.80 = 128,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,020.80x = 215,593.80 × 128,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,020.80x = 27,655,165,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,165,338.72/144,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,022.02

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