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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,948.66, 201,368.45 and 143,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,948.66, 201,368.45 and 143,651.04 is: 199,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,948.66 : 201,368.45 = 143,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,948.66/201,368.45 = 143,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,948.66x = 201,368.45 × 143,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,948.66x = 28,926,786,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,786,547.43/144,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,565.74

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