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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,068.37, 198,576.41 and 96,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,068.37, 198,576.41 and 96,304.29 is: 132,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,068.37 : 198,576.41 = 96,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,068.37/198,576.41 = 96,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,068.37x = 198,576.41 × 96,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,068.37x = 19,123,759,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,759,694.28/144,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,740.86

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