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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,481.10, 199,296.74 and 95,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,481.10, 199,296.74 and 95,423.03 is: 131,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,481.10 : 199,296.74 = 95,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,481.10/199,296.74 = 95,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,481.10x = 199,296.74 × 95,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,481.10x = 19,017,497,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,497,326.32/144,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,626.19

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