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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,028.80, 215,605.80 and 128,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,028.80, 215,605.80 and 128,282.40 is: 192,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,028.80 : 215,605.80 = 128,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,028.80/215,605.80 = 128,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,028.80x = 215,605.80 × 128,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,028.80x = 27,658,429,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,658,429,477.92/144,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,034.02

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