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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,512.80, 216,769.20 and 121,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,512.80, 216,769.20 and 121,184.80 is: 181,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,512.80 : 216,769.20 = 121,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,512.80/216,769.20 = 121,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,512.80x = 216,769.20 × 121,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,512.80x = 26,269,132,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,269,132,148.16/144,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,777.20

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