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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,052.14, 198,802.98 and 79,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,052.14, 198,802.98 and 79,533.82 is: 109,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,052.14 : 198,802.98 = 79,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,052.14/198,802.98 = 79,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,052.14x = 198,802.98 × 79,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,052.14x = 15,811,560,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,811,560,675.29/144,052.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,762.76

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