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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,496.65, 199,445.48 and 84,079.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,496.65, 199,445.48 and 84,079.00 is: 116,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,496.65 : 199,445.48 = 84,079.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,496.65/199,445.48 = 84,079.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,496.65x = 199,445.48 × 84,079.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,496.65x = 16,769,176,790.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,176,790.48/144,496.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,052.36

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