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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,952.88, 200,056.84 and 88,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,952.88, 200,056.84 and 88,397.06 is: 122,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,952.88 : 200,056.84 = 88,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,952.88/200,056.84 = 88,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,952.88x = 200,056.84 × 88,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,952.88x = 17,684,435,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,435,267.61/144,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,001.27

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