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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,321.72, 199,250.10 and 90,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,321.72, 199,250.10 and 90,652.68 is: 125,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,321.72 : 199,250.10 = 90,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,321.72/199,250.10 = 90,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,321.72x = 199,250.10 × 90,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,321.72x = 18,062,555,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,062,555,555.27/144,321.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,154.80

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