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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,035.55, 216,526.61 and 133,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,035.55, 216,526.61 and 133,631.24 is: 200,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,035.55 : 216,526.61 = 133,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,035.55/216,526.61 = 133,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,035.55x = 216,526.61 × 133,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,035.55x = 28,934,720,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,934,720,371.72/144,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,885.96

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