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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,467.40, 199,563.30 and 131,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,467.40, 199,563.30 and 131,053.80 is: 181,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,467.40 : 199,563.30 = 131,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,467.40/199,563.30 = 131,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,467.40x = 199,563.30 × 131,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,467.40x = 26,153,528,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,528,805.54/144,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,034.12

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