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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,959.70, 217,439.55 and 134,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,959.70, 217,439.55 and 134,462.10 is: 201,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,959.70 : 217,439.55 = 134,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,959.70/217,439.55 = 134,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,959.70x = 217,439.55 × 134,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,959.70x = 29,237,378,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,378,516.06/144,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,693.15

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