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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,811.20, 217,216.80 and 134,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,811.20, 217,216.80 and 134,313.60 is: 201,470.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,811.20 : 217,216.80 = 134,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,811.20/217,216.80 = 134,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,811.20x = 217,216.80 × 134,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,811.20x = 29,175,170,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,170,388.48/144,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,470.40

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