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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,765.56, 199,760.33 and 84,323.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,765.56, 199,760.33 and 84,323.55 is: 116,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,765.56 : 199,760.33 = 84,323.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,765.56/199,760.33 = 84,323.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,765.56x = 199,760.33 × 84,323.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,765.56x = 16,844,499,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,844,499,753.15/144,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,357.10

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