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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,804.44, 199,826.88 and 84,371.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,804.44, 199,826.88 and 84,371.30 is: 116,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,804.44 : 199,826.88 = 84,371.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,804.44/199,826.88 = 84,371.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,804.44x = 199,826.88 × 84,371.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,804.44x = 16,859,653,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,653,640.54/144,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,430.50

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