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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,044.34, 198,633.71 and 95,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,044.34, 198,633.71 and 95,629.23 is: 131,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,044.34 : 198,633.71 = 95,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,044.34/198,633.71 = 95,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,044.34x = 198,633.71 × 95,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,044.34x = 18,995,188,261.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,188,261.20/144,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,870.42

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