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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,025.60, 216,038.40 and 84,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,025.60, 216,038.40 and 84,830.80 is: 127,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,025.60 : 216,038.40 = 84,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,025.60/216,038.40 = 84,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,025.60x = 216,038.40 × 84,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,025.60x = 18,326,710,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,710,302.72/144,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,246.20

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