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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,254.88, 199,148.88 and 96,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,254.88, 199,148.88 and 96,589.44 is: 133,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,254.88 : 199,148.88 = 96,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,254.88/199,148.88 = 96,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,254.88x = 199,148.88 × 96,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,254.88x = 19,235,678,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,678,795.83/144,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,345.08

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