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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,504.97, 199,413.67 and 79,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,504.97, 199,413.67 and 79,093.46 is: 109,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,504.97 : 199,413.67 = 79,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,504.97/199,413.67 = 79,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,504.97x = 199,413.67 × 79,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,504.97x = 15,772,317,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,772,317,131.60/144,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.23

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