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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,911.70, 217,367.55 and 133,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,911.70, 217,367.55 and 133,506.90 is: 200,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,911.70 : 217,367.55 = 133,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,911.70/217,367.55 = 133,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,911.70x = 217,367.55 × 133,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,911.70x = 29,020,067,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,020,067,761.10/144,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,260.35

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