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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,184.80, 198,691.51 and 110,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,184.80, 198,691.51 and 110,231.62 is: 151,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,184.80 : 198,691.51 = 110,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,184.80/198,691.51 = 110,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,184.80x = 198,691.51 × 110,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,184.80x = 21,902,087,027.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,087,027.55/144,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,902.88

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