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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,690.80, 217,036.20 and 121,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,690.80, 217,036.20 and 121,362.80 is: 182,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,690.80 : 217,036.20 = 121,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,690.80/217,036.20 = 121,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,690.80x = 217,036.20 × 121,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,690.80x = 26,340,120,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,340,120,933.36/144,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,044.20

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