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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,848.40, 216,835.20 and 127,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,848.40, 216,835.20 and 127,352.40 is: 190,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,848.40 : 216,835.20 = 127,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,848.40/216,835.20 = 127,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,848.40x = 216,835.20 × 127,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,848.40x = 27,614,483,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,614,483,124.48/144,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,644.03

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