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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,484.29, 199,428.40 and 84,066.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,484.29, 199,428.40 and 84,066.61 is: 116,035.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,484.29 : 199,428.40 = 84,066.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,484.29/199,428.40 = 84,066.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,484.29x = 199,428.40 × 84,066.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,484.29x = 16,765,269,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,269,525.72/144,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,035.24

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