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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,952.31, 200,056.07 and 88,396.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,952.31, 200,056.07 and 88,396.49 is: 122,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,952.31 : 200,056.07 = 88,396.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,952.31/200,056.07 = 88,396.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,952.31x = 200,056.07 × 88,396.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,952.31x = 17,684,255,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,255,112.33/144,952.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,000.50

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