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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,369,268.80, 216,553,903.20 and 86,973,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,369,268.80, 216,553,903.20 and 86,973,640.80 is: 130,460,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,369,268.80 : 216,553,903.20 = 86,973,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,369,268.80/216,553,903.20 = 86,973,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,369,268.80x = 216,553,903.20 × 86,973,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,369,268.80x = 18,834,481,390,754,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,481,390,754,768/144,369,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,460,461.20

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