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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,976,852.98, 217,356,659.55 and 87,455,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,976,852.98, 217,356,659.55 and 87,455,716.02 is: 131,118,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,976,852.98 : 217,356,659.55 = 87,455,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,976,852.98/217,356,659.55 = 87,455,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,976,852.98x = 217,356,659.55 × 87,455,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,976,852.98x = 19,009,082,292,660,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,082,292,660,620/144,976,852.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,118,050.24

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