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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,688.80, 217,033.20 and 121,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,688.80, 217,033.20 and 121,360.80 is: 182,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,688.80 : 217,033.20 = 121,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,688.80/217,033.20 = 121,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,688.80x = 217,033.20 × 121,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,688.80x = 26,339,322,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,322,778.56/144,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,041.20

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