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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,308.80, 199,017.21 and 90,598.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,308.80, 199,017.21 and 90,598.81 is: 124,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,308.80 : 199,017.21 = 90,598.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,308.80/199,017.21 = 90,598.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,308.80x = 199,017.21 × 90,598.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,308.80x = 18,030,722,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,722,395.52/144,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,945.41

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