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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,098.82, 215,705.31 and 122,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,098.82, 215,705.31 and 122,841.18 is: 183,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,098.82 : 215,705.31 = 122,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,098.82/215,705.31 = 122,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,098.82x = 215,705.31 × 122,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,098.82x = 26,497,494,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,494,812.67/144,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,884.19

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