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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,182.08, 216,150.44 and 88,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,182.08, 216,150.44 and 88,061.56 is: 132,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,182.08 : 216,150.44 = 88,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,182.08/216,150.44 = 88,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,182.08x = 216,150.44 × 88,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,182.08x = 19,034,544,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,544,388.20/144,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,017.41

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