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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,354.06, 215,418.20 and 126,861.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,354.06, 215,418.20 and 126,861.56 is: 189,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,354.06 : 215,418.20 = 126,861.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,354.06/215,418.20 = 126,861.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,354.06x = 215,418.20 × 126,861.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,354.06x = 27,328,288,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,328,288,904.39/144,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,314.31

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