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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,056.75, 216,004.13 and 99,130.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,056.75, 216,004.13 and 99,130.91 is: 148,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,056.75 : 216,004.13 = 99,130.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,056.75/216,004.13 = 99,130.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,056.75x = 216,004.13 × 99,130.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,056.75x = 21,412,686,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,686,015.01/144,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,640.63

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