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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,483.54, 199,427.36 and 84,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,483.54, 199,427.36 and 84,065.86 is: 116,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,483.54 : 199,427.36 = 84,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,483.54/199,427.36 = 84,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,483.54x = 199,427.36 × 84,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,483.54x = 16,765,031,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,031,528.79/144,483.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,034.20

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