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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,701.80, 217,052.70 and 121,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,701.80, 217,052.70 and 121,373.80 is: 182,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,701.80 : 217,052.70 = 121,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,701.80/217,052.70 = 121,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,701.80x = 217,052.70 × 121,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,701.80x = 26,344,510,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,344,510,999.26/144,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,060.70

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