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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,871.50, 199,878.66 and 91,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,871.50, 199,878.66 and 91,210.08 is: 125,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,871.50 : 199,878.66 = 91,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,871.50/199,878.66 = 91,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,871.50x = 199,878.66 × 91,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,871.50x = 18,230,948,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,948,568.89/144,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,842.20

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