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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,176.92, 198,981.06 and 119,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,176.92, 198,981.06 and 119,935.08 is: 165,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,176.92 : 198,981.06 = 119,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,176.92/198,981.06 = 119,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,176.92x = 198,981.06 × 119,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,176.92x = 23,864,809,349.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864,809,349.58/144,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,524.48

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