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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,546.18, 199,459.68 and 84,124.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,546.18, 199,459.68 and 84,124.83 is: 116,084.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,546.18 : 199,459.68 = 84,124.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,546.18/199,459.68 = 84,124.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,546.18x = 199,459.68 × 84,124.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,546.18x = 16,779,511,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,511,671.85/144,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,084.09

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