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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,140.20, 215,627.10 and 126,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,140.20, 215,627.10 and 126,644.20 is: 189,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,140.20 : 215,627.10 = 126,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,140.20/215,627.10 = 126,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,140.20x = 215,627.10 × 126,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,140.20x = 27,307,921,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,307,921,577.82/144,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,453.89

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