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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,906.60, 217,359.90 and 132,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,906.60, 217,359.90 and 132,076.20 is: 198,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,906.60 : 217,359.90 = 132,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,906.60/217,359.90 = 132,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,906.60x = 217,359.90 × 132,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,906.60x = 28,708,069,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,069,624.38/144,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,114.30

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