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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,483.04, 199,425.20 and 135,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,483.04, 199,425.20 and 135,671.52 is: 187,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,483.04 : 199,425.20 = 135,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,483.04/199,425.20 = 135,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,483.04x = 199,425.20 × 135,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,483.04x = 27,056,320,010.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,056,320,010.30/144,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,262.95

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