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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,473.50, 199,373.43 and 94,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,473.50, 199,373.43 and 94,172.50 is: 129,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,473.50 : 199,373.43 = 94,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,473.50/199,373.43 = 94,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,473.50x = 199,373.43 × 94,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,473.50x = 18,775,494,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,775,494,336.68/144,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,958.05

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