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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,544.68, 199,457.61 and 84,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,544.68, 199,457.61 and 84,123.33 is: 116,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,544.68 : 199,457.61 = 84,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,544.68/199,457.61 = 84,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,544.68x = 199,457.61 × 84,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,544.68x = 16,779,038,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,038,347.04/144,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,082.02

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