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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,712.60, 217,068.90 and 133,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,712.60, 217,068.90 and 133,653.40 is: 200,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,712.60 : 217,068.90 = 133,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,712.60/217,068.90 = 133,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,712.60x = 217,068.90 × 133,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,712.60x = 29,011,996,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,996,519.26/144,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,480.10

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