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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,988.08, 199,628.88 and 131,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,988.08, 199,628.88 and 131,702.06 is: 181,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,988.08 : 199,628.88 = 131,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,988.08/199,628.88 = 131,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,988.08x = 199,628.88 × 131,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,988.08x = 26,291,534,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,291,534,731.49/144,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,335.84

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