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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,058.56, 198,745.32 and 90,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,058.56, 198,745.32 and 90,249.84 is: 124,510.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,058.56 : 198,745.32 = 90,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,058.56/198,745.32 = 90,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,058.56x = 198,745.32 × 90,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,058.56x = 17,936,733,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,733,330.75/144,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,510.01

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