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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,540.64, 199,417.64 and 84,098.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,540.64, 199,417.64 and 84,098.34 is: 116,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,540.64 : 199,417.64 = 84,098.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,540.64/199,417.64 = 84,098.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,540.64x = 199,417.64 × 84,098.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,540.64x = 16,770,692,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,692,490.72/144,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,027.52

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