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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,767.25, 199,787.01 and 81,125.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,767.25, 199,787.01 and 81,125.55 is: 111,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,767.25 : 199,787.01 = 81,125.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,767.25/199,787.01 = 81,125.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,767.25x = 199,787.01 × 81,125.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,767.25x = 16,207,830,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,207,830,764.88/144,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,957.85

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