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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,749.42, 199,754.06 and 81,087.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,749.42, 199,754.06 and 81,087.67 is: 111,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,749.42 : 199,754.06 = 81,087.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,749.42/199,754.06 = 81,087.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,749.42x = 199,754.06 × 81,087.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,749.42x = 16,197,591,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,591,298.44/144,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,900.91

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