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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,067.62, 198,575.36 and 96,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,067.62, 198,575.36 and 96,303.54 is: 132,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,067.62 : 198,575.36 = 96,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,067.62/198,575.36 = 96,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,067.62x = 198,575.36 × 96,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,067.62x = 19,123,510,124.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,510,124.77/144,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,739.82

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