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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,748.62, 199,729.84 and 90,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,748.62, 199,729.84 and 90,995.58 is: 125,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,748.62 : 199,729.84 = 90,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,748.62/199,729.84 = 90,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,748.62x = 199,729.84 × 90,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,748.62x = 18,174,532,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,174,532,634.11/144,748.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,559.28

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