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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,815.27, 199,635.66 and 101,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,815.27, 199,635.66 and 101,663.37 is: 140,148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,815.27 : 199,635.66 = 101,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,815.27/199,635.66 = 101,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,815.27x = 199,635.66 × 101,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,815.27x = 20,295,633,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,633,967.77/144,815.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,148.44

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