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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,582,671.80, 217,041,969.30 and 87,139,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,582,671.80, 217,041,969.30 and 87,139,804.60 is: 130,810,937.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,582,671.80 : 217,041,969.30 = 87,139,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,582,671.80/217,041,969.30 = 87,139,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,582,671.80x = 217,041,969.30 × 87,139,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,582,671.80x = 18,912,994,794,801,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,994,794,801,200/144,582,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,810,937.16

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