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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,569.41, 199,628.25 and 90,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,569.41, 199,628.25 and 90,871.72 is: 125,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,569.41 : 199,628.25 = 90,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,569.41/199,628.25 = 90,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,569.41x = 199,628.25 × 90,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,569.41x = 18,140,562,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,562,438.09/144,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,479.95

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