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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,348.75, 199,288.76 and 94,135.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,348.75, 199,288.76 and 94,135.23 is: 129,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,348.75 : 199,288.76 = 94,135.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,348.75/199,288.76 = 94,135.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,348.75x = 199,288.76 × 94,135.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,348.75x = 18,760,092,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,760,092,788.34/144,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,963.67

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