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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,440.32, 199,377.74 and 99,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,440.32, 199,377.74 and 99,267.83 is: 137,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,440.32 : 199,377.74 = 99,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,440.32/199,377.74 = 99,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,440.32x = 199,377.74 × 99,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,440.32x = 19,791,795,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,795,600.10/144,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,024.04

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