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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,441.82, 199,199.55 and 96,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,441.82, 199,199.55 and 96,759.55 is: 133,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,441.82 : 199,199.55 = 96,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,441.82/199,199.55 = 96,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,441.82x = 199,199.55 × 96,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,441.82x = 19,274,458,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,458,818.20/144,441.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,440.99

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