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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,788.67, 199,792.24 and 84,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,788.67, 199,792.24 and 84,346.68 is: 116,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,788.67 : 199,792.24 = 84,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,788.67/199,792.24 = 84,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,788.67x = 199,792.24 × 84,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,788.67x = 16,851,812,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,812,133.76/144,788.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,389.03

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