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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,906.04, 199,670.70 and 116,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,906.04, 199,670.70 and 116,497.72 is: 160,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,906.04 : 199,670.70 = 116,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,906.04/199,670.70 = 116,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,906.04x = 199,670.70 × 116,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,906.04x = 23,261,181,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,261,181,300.80/144,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,525.96

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