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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,910.64, 199,955.04 and 82,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,910.64, 199,955.04 and 82,816.52 is: 114,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,910.64 : 199,955.04 = 82,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,910.64/199,955.04 = 82,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,910.64x = 199,955.04 × 82,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,910.64x = 16,559,580,569.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,559,580,569.26/144,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,274.43

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