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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,674.98, 199,645.97 and 81,009.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,674.98, 199,645.97 and 81,009.59 is: 111,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,674.98 : 199,645.97 = 81,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,674.98/199,645.97 = 81,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,674.98x = 199,645.97 × 81,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,674.98x = 16,173,236,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,236,771.57/144,674.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,790.15

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