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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,029.70, 216,044.55 and 84,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,029.70, 216,044.55 and 84,980.70 is: 127,471.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,029.70 : 216,044.55 = 84,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,029.70/216,044.55 = 84,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,029.70x = 216,044.55 × 84,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,029.70x = 18,359,617,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,617,090.19/144,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,471.05

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