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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,490.80, 216,736.20 and 121,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,490.80, 216,736.20 and 121,162.80 is: 181,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,490.80 : 216,736.20 = 121,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,490.80/216,736.20 = 121,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,490.80x = 216,736.20 × 121,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,490.80x = 26,260,364,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,364,853.36/144,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,744.20

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