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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,491.50, 199,398.27 and 94,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,491.50, 199,398.27 and 94,190.50 is: 129,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,491.50 : 199,398.27 = 94,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,491.50/199,398.27 = 94,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,491.50x = 199,398.27 × 94,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,491.50x = 18,781,422,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,781,422,750.44/144,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,982.89

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