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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,077.37, 198,588.81 and 96,313.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,077.37, 198,588.81 and 96,313.29 is: 132,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,077.37 : 198,588.81 = 96,313.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,077.37/198,588.81 = 96,313.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,077.37x = 198,588.81 × 96,313.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,077.37x = 19,126,741,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,741,648.28/144,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,753.27

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