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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,910.28, 199,957.75 and 84,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,910.28, 199,957.75 and 84,465.81 is: 116,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,910.28 : 199,957.75 = 84,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,910.28/199,957.75 = 84,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,910.28x = 199,957.75 × 84,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,910.28x = 16,889,594,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,594,027.08/144,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,552.08

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