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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,454.41, 216,259.98 and 84,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,454.41, 216,259.98 and 84,298.53 is: 126,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,454.41 : 216,259.98 = 84,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,454.41/216,259.98 = 84,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,454.41x = 216,259.98 × 84,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,454.41x = 18,230,398,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,230,398,411.83/144,454.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,201.74

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