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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,203.14, 198,999.19 and 83,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,203.14, 198,999.19 and 83,809.13 is: 115,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,203.14 : 198,999.19 = 83,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,203.14/198,999.19 = 83,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,203.14x = 198,999.19 × 83,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,203.14x = 16,677,948,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,677,948,984.60/144,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,655.93

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