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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,649.46, 199,592.40 and 90,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,649.46, 199,592.40 and 90,896.36 is: 125,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,649.46 : 199,592.40 = 90,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,649.46/199,592.40 = 90,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,649.46x = 199,592.40 × 90,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,649.46x = 18,142,222,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,222,643.66/144,649.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,421.99

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