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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,969.40, 217,454.10 and 124,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,969.40, 217,454.10 and 124,233.40 is: 186,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,969.40 : 217,454.10 = 124,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,969.40/217,454.10 = 124,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,969.40x = 217,454.10 × 124,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,969.40x = 27,015,062,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,015,062,186.94/144,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,350.10

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