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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,926.96, 199,907.16 and 104,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,926.96, 199,907.16 and 104,699.84 is: 144,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,926.96 : 199,907.16 = 104,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,926.96/199,907.16 = 104,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,926.96x = 199,907.16 × 104,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,926.96x = 20,930,247,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,247,666.85/144,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,419.28

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