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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,329.70, 215,911.35 and 124,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,329.70, 215,911.35 and 124,824.90 is: 186,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,329.70 : 215,911.35 = 124,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,329.70/215,911.35 = 124,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,329.70x = 215,911.35 × 124,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,329.70x = 26,951,112,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,951,112,672.62/144,329.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,732.96

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