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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,685.92, 199,660.97 and 81,020.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,685.92, 199,660.97 and 81,020.46 is: 111,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,685.92 : 199,660.97 = 81,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,685.92/199,660.97 = 81,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,685.92x = 199,660.97 × 81,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,685.92x = 16,176,623,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,623,836.00/144,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,805.10

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