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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,844.80, 188,505.60 and 144,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,844.80, 188,505.60 and 144,844.80 is: 188,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,844.80 : 188,505.60 = 144,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,844.80/188,505.60 = 144,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,844.80x = 188,505.60 × 144,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,844.80x = 27,304,055,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,304,055,930.88/144,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,505.60

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