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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,030.20, 216,045.30 and 84,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,030.20, 216,045.30 and 84,981.20 is: 127,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,030.20 : 216,045.30 = 84,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,030.20/216,045.30 = 84,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,030.20x = 216,045.30 × 84,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,030.20x = 18,359,788,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,788,848.36/144,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,471.80

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