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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,350.84, 199,244.40 and 99,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,350.84, 199,244.40 and 99,036.20 is: 136,697.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,350.84 : 199,244.40 = 99,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,350.84/199,244.40 = 99,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,350.84x = 199,244.40 × 99,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,350.84x = 19,732,408,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,408,247.28/144,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,697.56

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