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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,466.20, 216,699.30 and 129,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,466.20, 216,699.30 and 129,740.40 is: 194,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,466.20 : 216,699.30 = 129,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,466.20/216,699.30 = 129,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,466.20x = 216,699.30 × 129,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,466.20x = 28,114,653,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,653,861.72/144,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,610.60

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