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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,047.80, 216,071.70 and 133,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,047.80, 216,071.70 and 133,550.20 is: 200,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,047.80 : 216,071.70 = 133,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,047.80/216,071.70 = 133,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,047.80x = 216,071.70 × 133,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,047.80x = 28,856,418,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,418,749.34/144,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,325.30

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