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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,042.20, 216,063.30 and 119,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,042.20, 216,063.30 and 119,110.40 is: 178,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,042.20 : 216,063.30 = 119,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,042.20/216,063.30 = 119,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,042.20x = 216,063.30 × 119,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,042.20x = 25,735,386,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,386,088.32/144,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,665.60

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