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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,570, 199,629.72 and 90,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,570, 199,629.72 and 90,944.76 is: 125,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,570 : 199,629.72 = 90,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,570/199,629.72 = 90,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,570x = 199,629.72 × 90,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,570x = 18,155,276,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,276,974.27/144,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,581.22

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