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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,520.74, 199,629.23 and 110,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,520.74, 199,629.23 and 110,944.15 is: 153,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,520.74 : 199,629.23 = 110,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,520.74/199,629.23 = 110,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,520.74x = 199,629.23 × 110,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,520.74x = 22,147,694,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,694,183.71/144,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,249.24

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