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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,582,726.80, 217,042,051.80 and 87,139,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,582,726.80, 217,042,051.80 and 87,139,859.60 is: 130,811,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,582,726.80 : 217,042,051.80 = 87,139,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,582,726.80/217,042,051.80 = 87,139,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,582,726.80x = 217,042,051.80 × 87,139,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,582,726.80x = 18,913,013,921,147,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,013,921,147,928/144,582,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,811,019.68

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