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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,607.32, 199,562.67 and 84,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,607.32, 199,562.67 and 84,199.14 is: 116,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,607.32 : 199,562.67 = 84,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,607.32/199,562.67 = 84,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,607.32x = 199,562.67 × 84,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,607.32x = 16,803,005,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,005,190.10/144,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,197.47

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