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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,025.40, 216,038.10 and 130,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,025.40, 216,038.10 and 130,892.60 is: 196,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,025.40 : 216,038.10 = 130,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,025.40/216,038.10 = 130,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,025.40x = 216,038.10 × 130,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,025.40x = 28,277,788,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,788,608.06/144,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,338.90

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