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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,656.64, 199,644.48 and 88,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,656.64, 199,644.48 and 88,064.64 is: 121,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,656.64 : 199,644.48 = 88,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,656.64/199,644.48 = 88,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,656.64x = 199,644.48 × 88,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,656.64x = 17,581,619,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,619,259.19/144,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,540.35

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