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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,939.80, 217,409.70 and 134,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,939.80, 217,409.70 and 134,442.20 is: 201,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,939.80 : 217,409.70 = 134,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,939.80/217,409.70 = 134,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,939.80x = 217,409.70 × 134,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,939.80x = 29,229,038,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,038,369.34/144,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,663.30

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