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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,484.17, 199,428.22 and 84,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,484.17, 199,428.22 and 84,066.48 is: 116,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,484.17 : 199,428.22 = 84,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,484.17/199,428.22 = 84,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,484.17x = 199,428.22 × 84,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,484.17x = 16,765,228,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,228,573.15/144,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,035.06

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