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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,801.20, 217,201.80 and 122,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,801.20, 217,201.80 and 122,931.20 is: 184,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,801.20 : 217,201.80 = 122,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,801.20/217,201.80 = 122,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,801.20x = 217,201.80 × 122,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,801.20x = 26,700,877,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,700,877,916.16/144,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,396.80

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