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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,090.40, 216,135.60 and 80,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,090.40, 216,135.60 and 80,845.60 is: 121,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,090.40 : 216,135.60 = 80,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,090.40/216,135.60 = 80,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,090.40x = 216,135.60 × 80,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,090.40x = 17,473,612,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,612,263.36/144,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,268.40

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