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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,667.32, 199,507.68 and 99,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,667.32, 199,507.68 and 99,265.20 is: 136,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,667.32 : 199,507.68 = 99,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,667.32/199,507.68 = 99,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,667.32x = 199,507.68 × 99,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,667.32x = 19,804,169,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,804,169,756.74/144,667.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,894.56

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