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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,356.33, 199,194.36 and 79,816.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,356.33, 199,194.36 and 79,816.79 is: 110,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,356.33 : 199,194.36 = 79,816.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,356.33/199,194.36 = 79,816.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,356.33x = 199,194.36 × 79,816.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,356.33x = 15,899,054,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,899,054,401.30/144,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,137.56

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