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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,032.60, 216,048.90 and 135,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,032.60, 216,048.90 and 135,277.40 is: 202,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,032.60 : 216,048.90 = 135,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,032.60/216,048.90 = 135,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,032.60x = 216,048.90 × 135,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,032.60x = 29,226,533,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,533,464.86/144,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,916.10

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