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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,906.80, 217,360.20 and 125,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,906.80, 217,360.20 and 125,466.80 is: 188,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,906.80 : 217,360.20 = 125,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,906.80/217,360.20 = 125,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,906.80x = 217,360.20 × 125,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,906.80x = 27,271,488,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,271,488,741.36/144,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,200.20

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