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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,068.15, 198,824.94 and 79,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,068.15, 198,824.94 and 79,549.67 is: 109,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,068.15 : 198,824.94 = 79,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,068.15/198,824.94 = 79,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,068.15x = 198,824.94 × 79,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,068.15x = 15,816,458,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,816,458,861.83/144,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,784.56

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