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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,898.80, 217,348.20 and 136,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,898.80, 217,348.20 and 136,150.80 is: 204,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,898.80 : 217,348.20 = 136,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,898.80/217,348.20 = 136,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,898.80x = 217,348.20 × 136,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,898.80x = 29,592,131,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,131,308.56/144,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,226.20

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