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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,802.22, 199,834.98 and 81,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,802.22, 199,834.98 and 81,160.52 is: 112,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,802.22 : 199,834.98 = 81,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,802.22/199,834.98 = 81,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,802.22x = 199,834.98 × 81,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,802.22x = 16,218,710,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,218,710,890.99/144,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,005.95

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