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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,795.39, 199,817.69 and 88,206.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,795.39, 199,817.69 and 88,206.77 is: 121,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,795.39 : 199,817.69 = 88,206.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,795.39/199,817.69 = 88,206.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,795.39x = 199,817.69 × 88,206.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,795.39x = 17,625,271,583.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,271,583.64/144,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,725.36

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