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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,551.70, 216,827.55 and 122,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,551.70, 216,827.55 and 122,681.70 is: 184,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,551.70 : 216,827.55 = 122,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,551.70/216,827.55 = 122,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,551.70x = 216,827.55 × 122,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,551.70x = 26,600,772,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,772,440.84/144,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,022.55

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