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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,717.64, 199,807.86 and 90,352.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,717.64, 199,807.86 and 90,352.66 is: 124,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,717.64 : 199,807.86 = 90,352.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,717.64/199,807.86 = 90,352.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,717.64x = 199,807.86 × 90,352.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,717.64x = 18,053,171,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,171,639.91/144,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,747.55

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