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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,747, 199,750.86 and 81,084.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,747, 199,750.86 and 81,084.78 is: 111,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,747 : 199,750.86 = 81,084.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,747/199,750.86 = 81,084.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,747x = 199,750.86 × 81,084.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,747x = 16,196,754,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,196,754,537.91/144,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,897.00

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