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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,616.20, 216,924.30 and 129,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,616.20, 216,924.30 and 129,890.40 is: 194,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,616.20 : 216,924.30 = 129,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,616.20/216,924.30 = 129,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,616.20x = 216,924.30 × 129,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,616.20x = 28,176,384,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,384,096.72/144,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,835.60

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