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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,806.44, 199,829.64 and 84,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,806.44, 199,829.64 and 84,373.32 is: 116,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,806.44 : 199,829.64 = 84,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,806.44/199,829.64 = 84,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,806.44x = 199,829.64 × 84,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,806.44x = 16,860,290,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,290,161.20/144,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,433.29

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