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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,743.70, 217,115.55 and 127,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,743.70, 217,115.55 and 127,233.30 is: 190,849.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,743.70 : 217,115.55 = 127,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,743.70/217,115.55 = 127,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,743.70x = 217,115.55 × 127,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,743.70x = 27,624,327,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,624,327,907.82/144,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,849.95

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