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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,025.20, 216,037.80 and 84,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,025.20, 216,037.80 and 84,976.20 is: 127,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,025.20 : 216,037.80 = 84,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,025.20/216,037.80 = 84,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,025.20x = 216,037.80 × 84,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,025.20x = 18,358,071,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,071,300.36/144,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,464.30

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