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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,986.60, 217,479.90 and 133,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,986.60, 217,479.90 and 133,614.20 is: 200,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,986.60 : 217,479.90 = 133,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,986.60/217,479.90 = 133,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,986.60x = 217,479.90 × 133,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,986.60x = 29,058,402,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,058,402,854.58/144,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,421.30

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