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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,625.67, 199,583.42 and 88,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,625.67, 199,583.42 and 88,037.04 is: 121,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,625.67 : 199,583.42 = 88,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,625.67/199,583.42 = 88,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,625.67x = 199,583.42 × 88,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,625.67x = 17,570,733,529.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,570,733,529.88/144,625.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,491.11

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