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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,134.66, 215,255.68 and 122,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,134.66, 215,255.68 and 122,847.86 is: 183,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,134.66 : 215,255.68 = 122,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,134.66/215,255.68 = 122,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,134.66x = 215,255.68 × 122,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,134.66x = 26,443,699,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,699,640.84/144,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,465.24

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