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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,483.29, 199,427.02 and 84,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,483.29, 199,427.02 and 84,065.61 is: 116,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,483.29 : 199,427.02 = 84,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,483.29/199,427.02 = 84,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,483.29x = 199,427.02 × 84,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,483.29x = 16,764,953,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,953,167.89/144,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,033.85

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