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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,804.81, 199,836.05 and 81,140.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,804.81, 199,836.05 and 81,140.25 is: 111,976.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,804.81 : 199,836.05 = 81,140.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,804.81/199,836.05 = 81,140.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,804.81x = 199,836.05 × 81,140.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,804.81x = 16,214,746,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,214,746,650.31/144,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,976.57

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