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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,537.77, 199,329.61 and 124,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,537.77, 199,329.61 and 124,112.90 is: 171,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,537.77 : 199,329.61 = 124,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,537.77/199,329.61 = 124,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,537.77x = 199,329.61 × 124,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,537.77x = 24,739,375,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,375,952.97/144,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,162.01

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