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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,686.05, 199,226.74 and 128,318.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,686.05, 199,226.74 and 128,318.18 is: 176,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,686.05 : 199,226.74 = 128,318.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,686.05/199,226.74 = 128,318.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,686.05x = 199,226.74 × 128,318.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,686.05x = 25,564,411,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,411,607.80/144,686.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,688.85

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