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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,637.06, 216,874.33 and 99,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,637.06, 216,874.33 and 99,096.16 is: 148,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,637.06 : 216,874.33 = 99,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,637.06/216,874.33 = 99,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,637.06x = 216,874.33 × 99,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,637.06x = 21,491,413,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,413,305.57/144,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,588.57

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