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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,070.62, 198,579.51 and 96,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,070.62, 198,579.51 and 96,306.54 is: 132,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,070.62 : 198,579.51 = 96,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,070.62/198,579.51 = 96,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,070.62x = 198,579.51 × 96,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,070.62x = 19,124,505,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,505,523.00/144,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,743.97

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