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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,600.69, 199,549.95 and 84,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,600.69, 199,549.95 and 84,206.55 is: 116,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,600.69 : 199,549.95 = 84,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,600.69/199,549.95 = 84,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,600.69x = 199,549.95 × 84,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,600.69x = 16,803,412,842.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,412,842.17/144,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,205.62

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