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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,150.80, 216,226.20 and 120,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,150.80, 216,226.20 and 120,822.80 is: 181,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,150.80 : 216,226.20 = 120,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,150.80/216,226.20 = 120,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,150.80x = 216,226.20 × 120,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,150.80x = 26,125,054,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125,054,917.36/144,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,234.20

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