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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,024.60, 216,036.90 and 137,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,024.60, 216,036.90 and 137,803.80 is: 206,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,024.60 : 216,036.90 = 137,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,024.60/216,036.90 = 137,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,024.60x = 216,036.90 × 137,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,024.60x = 29,770,705,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,770,705,760.22/144,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,705.70

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