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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,887.67, 199,944.72 and 81,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,887.67, 199,944.72 and 81,225.45 is: 112,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,887.67 : 199,944.72 = 81,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,887.67/199,944.72 = 81,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,887.67x = 199,944.72 × 81,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,887.67x = 16,240,599,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,599,857.12/144,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,090.97

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