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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,722.19, 199,725.83 and 81,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,722.19, 199,725.83 and 81,063.88 is: 111,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,722.19 : 199,725.83 = 81,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,722.19/199,725.83 = 81,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,722.19x = 199,725.83 × 81,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,722.19x = 16,190,550,716.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,550,716.02/144,722.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,873.31

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