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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,833.16, 199,869.24 and 84,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,833.16, 199,869.24 and 84,439.56 is: 116,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,833.16 : 199,869.24 = 84,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,833.16/199,869.24 = 84,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,833.16x = 199,869.24 × 84,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,833.16x = 16,876,870,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,870,683.13/144,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,526.29

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