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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,858.70, 217,288.05 and 134,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,858.70, 217,288.05 and 134,361.10 is: 201,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,858.70 : 217,288.05 = 134,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,858.70/217,288.05 = 134,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,858.70x = 217,288.05 × 134,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,858.70x = 29,195,061,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,061,414.86/144,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,541.65

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