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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,670.40, 217,005.60 and 134,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,670.40, 217,005.60 and 134,532.80 is: 201,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,670.40 : 217,005.60 = 134,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,670.40/217,005.60 = 134,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,670.40x = 217,005.60 × 134,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,670.40x = 29,194,370,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,194,370,983.68/144,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,799.20

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