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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,613.41, 199,426.31 and 112,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,613.41, 199,426.31 and 112,770.69 is: 155,514.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,613.41 : 199,426.31 = 112,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,613.41/199,426.31 = 112,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,613.41x = 199,426.31 × 112,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,613.41x = 22,489,442,019.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,442,019.00/144,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,514.22

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