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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,681.40, 217,022.10 and 134,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,681.40, 217,022.10 and 134,543.80 is: 201,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,681.40 : 217,022.10 = 134,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,681.40/217,022.10 = 134,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,681.40x = 217,022.10 × 134,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,681.40x = 29,198,978,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,978,017.98/144,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,815.70

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