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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,073.60, 216,207.60 and 84,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,073.60, 216,207.60 and 84,846.40 is: 127,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,073.60 : 216,207.60 = 84,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,073.60/216,207.60 = 84,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,073.60x = 216,207.60 × 84,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,073.60x = 18,344,436,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,344,436,512.64/144,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,326.84

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