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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,954.88, 200,059.60 and 88,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,954.88, 200,059.60 and 88,399.06 is: 122,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,954.88 : 200,059.60 = 88,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,954.88/200,059.60 = 88,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,954.88x = 200,059.60 × 88,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,954.88x = 17,685,080,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,080,583.98/144,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,004.04

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