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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,940.96, 199,747.68 and 113,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,940.96, 199,747.68 and 113,059.36 is: 155,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,940.96 : 199,747.68 = 113,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,940.96/199,747.68 = 113,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,940.96x = 199,747.68 × 113,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,940.96x = 22,583,344,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,583,344,862.28/144,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,810.65

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