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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,135.66, 215,257.17 and 122,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,135.66, 215,257.17 and 122,848.86 is: 183,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,135.66 : 215,257.17 = 122,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,135.66/215,257.17 = 122,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,135.66x = 215,257.17 × 122,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,135.66x = 26,444,097,941.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,444,097,941.33/144,135.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,466.73

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