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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,484.98, 199,429.34 and 84,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,484.98, 199,429.34 and 84,067.29 is: 116,036.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,484.98 : 199,429.34 = 84,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,484.98/199,429.34 = 84,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,484.98x = 199,429.34 × 84,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,484.98x = 16,765,484,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,484,869.03/144,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,036.18

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