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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,355.33, 199,192.98 and 79,815.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,355.33, 199,192.98 and 79,815.79 is: 110,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,355.33 : 199,192.98 = 79,815.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,355.33/199,192.98 = 79,815.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,355.33x = 199,192.98 × 79,815.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,355.33x = 15,898,745,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,745,061.15/144,355.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,136.18

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