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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,090.36, 198,606.76 and 96,326.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,090.36, 198,606.76 and 96,326.28 is: 132,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,090.36 : 198,606.76 = 96,326.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,090.36/198,606.76 = 96,326.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,090.36x = 198,606.76 × 96,326.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,090.36x = 19,131,050,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,050,373.65/144,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,771.20

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