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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,295.80, 198,999.27 and 90,585.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,295.80, 198,999.27 and 90,585.81 is: 124,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,295.80 : 198,999.27 = 90,585.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,295.80/198,999.27 = 90,585.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,295.80x = 198,999.27 × 90,585.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,295.80x = 18,026,510,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,510,062.36/144,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,927.48

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