Question 969362
Let x = the number.

4x is four times the number
1/2 of itself is 1/2 x.

4 times increased by half itself is 4x + (1/2)x
This equals 144.

4 (1/2) x=144;  (9/2)x =144 ;   x=144 * (2/9)=32

Check
32 *4=128
Add half of 32 (16)  and get 144.