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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,571, 199,631.12 and 90,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,571, 199,631.12 and 90,945.76 is: 125,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,571 : 199,631.12 = 90,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,571/199,631.12 = 90,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,571x = 199,631.12 × 90,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,571x = 18,155,603,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,603,928.05/144,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,582.61

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