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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,926.40, 199,767.30 and 114,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,926.40, 199,767.30 and 114,249.48 is: 157,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,926.40 : 199,767.30 = 114,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,926.40/199,767.30 = 114,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,926.40x = 199,767.30 × 114,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,926.40x = 22,823,310,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,823,310,146.00/144,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,482.07

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