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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,780.86, 199,548.02 and 96,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,780.86, 199,548.02 and 96,296.02 is: 132,722.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,780.86 : 199,548.02 = 96,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,780.86/199,548.02 = 96,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,780.86x = 199,548.02 × 96,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,780.86x = 19,215,680,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,680,124.88/144,780.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,722.52

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