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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,582.12, 199,389.98 and 99,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,582.12, 199,389.98 and 99,180 is: 136,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,582.12 : 199,389.98 = 99,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,582.12/199,389.98 = 99,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,582.12x = 199,389.98 × 99,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,582.12x = 19,775,498,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,775,498,216.40/144,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,776.93

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