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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,443.97, 199,360.26 and 96,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,443.97, 199,360.26 and 96,780.42 is: 133,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,443.97 : 199,360.26 = 96,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,443.97/199,360.26 = 96,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,443.97x = 199,360.26 × 96,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,443.97x = 19,294,169,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,169,694.11/144,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,575.46

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