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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,410.20, 216,032.10 and 124,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,410.20, 216,032.10 and 124,905.40 is: 186,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,410.20 : 216,032.10 = 124,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,410.20/216,032.10 = 124,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,410.20x = 216,032.10 × 124,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,410.20x = 26,983,575,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,983,575,863.34/144,410.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,853.67

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