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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,349.84, 199,243.02 and 99,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,349.84, 199,243.02 and 99,035.20 is: 136,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,349.84 : 199,243.02 = 99,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,349.84/199,243.02 = 99,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,349.84x = 199,243.02 × 99,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,349.84x = 19,732,072,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,072,334.30/144,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,696.18

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