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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,552.69, 199,540.67 and 95,487.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,552.69, 199,540.67 and 95,487.21 is: 131,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,552.69 : 199,540.67 = 95,487.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,552.69/199,540.67 = 95,487.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,552.69x = 199,540.67 × 95,487.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,552.69x = 19,053,581,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,581,382.39/144,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,810.63

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