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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,050.08, 198,876.72 and 98,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,050.08, 198,876.72 and 98,802.40 is: 136,407.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,050.08 : 198,876.72 = 98,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,050.08/198,876.72 = 98,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,050.08x = 198,876.72 × 98,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,050.08x = 19,649,497,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,497,240.13/144,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,407.40

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