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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,448.77, 216,495.68 and 81,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,448.77, 216,495.68 and 81,135.80 is: 121,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,448.77 : 216,495.68 = 81,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,448.77/216,495.68 = 81,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,448.77x = 216,495.68 × 81,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,448.77x = 17,565,548,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,548,705.19/144,448.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,604.00

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