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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,618.40, 216,927.60 and 122,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,618.40, 216,927.60 and 122,529.70 is: 183,794.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,618.40 : 216,927.60 = 122,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,618.40/216,927.60 = 122,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,618.40x = 216,927.60 × 122,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,618.40x = 26,580,073,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,580,073,749.72/144,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,794.55

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