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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,029.40, 216,044.10 and 135,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,029.40, 216,044.10 and 135,864.60 is: 203,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,029.40 : 216,044.10 = 135,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,029.40/216,044.10 = 135,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,029.40x = 216,044.10 × 135,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,029.40x = 29,352,745,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,745,228.86/144,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,796.90

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