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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,869.72, 199,931.29 and 91,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,869.72, 199,931.29 and 91,200.74 is: 125,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,869.72 : 199,931.29 = 91,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,869.72/199,931.29 = 91,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,869.72x = 199,931.29 × 91,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,869.72x = 18,233,880,369.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,880,369.50/144,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,863.99

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