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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,027.30, 215,603.55 and 128,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,027.30, 215,603.55 and 128,280.90 is: 192,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,027.30 : 215,603.55 = 128,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,027.30/215,603.55 = 128,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,027.30x = 215,603.55 × 128,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,027.30x = 27,657,817,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,657,817,437.20/144,027.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,031.77

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