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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,485.10, 199,429.52 and 84,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,485.10, 199,429.52 and 84,067.42 is: 116,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,485.10 : 199,429.52 = 84,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,485.10/199,429.52 = 84,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,485.10x = 199,429.52 × 84,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,485.10x = 16,765,524,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,524,299.33/144,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,036.35

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