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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,026.80, 216,040.20 and 133,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,026.80, 216,040.20 and 133,529.20 is: 200,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,026.80 : 216,040.20 = 133,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,026.80/216,040.20 = 133,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,026.80x = 216,040.20 × 133,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,026.80x = 28,847,675,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,675,073.84/144,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,293.80

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