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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,029.70, 216,044.55 and 135,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,029.70, 216,044.55 and 135,864.90 is: 203,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,029.70 : 216,044.55 = 135,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,029.70/216,044.55 = 135,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,029.70x = 216,044.55 × 135,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,029.70x = 29,352,871,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,871,181.30/144,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,797.35

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