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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,294.85, 199,068.67 and 95,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,294.85, 199,068.67 and 95,920.17 is: 132,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,294.85 : 199,068.67 = 95,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,294.85/199,068.67 = 95,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,294.85x = 199,068.67 × 95,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,294.85x = 19,094,700,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,700,668.07/144,294.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,331.13

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