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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,666.60, 216,999.90 and 124,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,666.60, 216,999.90 and 124,967.40 is: 187,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,666.60 : 216,999.90 = 124,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,666.60/216,999.90 = 124,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,666.60x = 216,999.90 × 124,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,666.60x = 27,117,913,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,913,303.26/144,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,451.10

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