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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,832.60, 217,248.90 and 132,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,832.60, 217,248.90 and 132,002.20 is: 198,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,832.60 : 217,248.90 = 132,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,832.60/217,248.90 = 132,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,832.60x = 217,248.90 × 132,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,832.60x = 28,677,332,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,332,747.58/144,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,003.30

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