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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,739.59, 199,751.72 and 91,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,739.59, 199,751.72 and 91,070.61 is: 125,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,739.59 : 199,751.72 = 91,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,739.59/199,751.72 = 91,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,739.59x = 199,751.72 × 91,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,739.59x = 18,191,510,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,510,533.60/144,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,684.41

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