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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,118.57, 198,886.98 and 90,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,118.57, 198,886.98 and 90,405.85 is: 124,762.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,118.57 : 198,886.98 = 90,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,118.57/198,886.98 = 90,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,118.57x = 198,886.98 × 90,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,118.57x = 17,980,546,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,546,480.83/144,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,762.18

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