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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,744.88, 199,746.76 and 81,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,744.88, 199,746.76 and 81,083.28 is: 111,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,744.88 : 199,746.76 = 81,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,744.88/199,746.76 = 81,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,744.88x = 199,746.76 × 81,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,744.88x = 16,196,122,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,122,470.17/144,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,894.27

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