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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,309.57, 199,018.24 and 90,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,309.57, 199,018.24 and 90,599.59 is: 124,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,309.57 : 199,018.24 = 90,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,309.57/199,018.24 = 90,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,309.57x = 199,018.24 × 90,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,309.57x = 18,030,970,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,970,946.52/144,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,946.47

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