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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,828.06, 199,862.34 and 88,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,828.06, 199,862.34 and 88,239.48 is: 121,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,828.06 : 199,862.34 = 88,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,828.06/199,862.34 = 88,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,828.06x = 199,862.34 × 88,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,828.06x = 17,635,748,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,748,953.18/144,828.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,770.25

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