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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,748.96, 199,875.92 and 108,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,748.96, 199,875.92 and 108,876.48 is: 150,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,748.96 : 199,875.92 = 108,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,748.96/199,875.92 = 108,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,748.96x = 199,875.92 × 108,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,748.96x = 21,761,786,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,786,606.36/144,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,341.57

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