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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,348.52, 216,647.40 and 127,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,348.52, 216,647.40 and 127,533.24 is: 191,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,348.52 : 216,647.40 = 127,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,348.52/216,647.40 = 127,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,348.52x = 216,647.40 × 127,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,348.52x = 27,629,744,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,744,859.58/144,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,409.96

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