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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,074.37, 198,584.67 and 96,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,074.37, 198,584.67 and 96,310.29 is: 132,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,074.37 : 198,584.67 = 96,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,074.37/198,584.67 = 96,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,074.37x = 198,584.67 × 96,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,074.37x = 19,125,747,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,125,747,157.25/144,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,749.13

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