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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,033.56, 198,710.86 and 90,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,033.56, 198,710.86 and 90,224.92 is: 124,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,033.56 : 198,710.86 = 90,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,033.56/198,710.86 = 90,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,033.56x = 198,710.86 × 90,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,033.56x = 17,928,671,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,928,671,446.63/144,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,475.65

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