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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,100.82, 215,708.30 and 122,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,100.82, 215,708.30 and 122,843.18 is: 183,887.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,100.82 : 215,708.30 = 122,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,100.82/215,708.30 = 122,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,100.82x = 215,708.30 × 122,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,100.82x = 26,498,293,524.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,498,293,524.39/144,100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,887.18

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