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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,479.32, 198,965.62 and 119,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,479.32, 198,965.62 and 119,095.56 is: 164,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,479.32 : 198,965.62 = 119,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,479.32/198,965.62 = 119,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,479.32x = 198,965.62 × 119,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,479.32x = 23,695,921,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,695,921,934.65/144,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,009.09

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