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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,913.10, 199,969.08 and 81,238.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,913.10, 199,969.08 and 81,238.82 is: 112,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,913.10 : 199,969.08 = 81,238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,913.10/199,969.08 = 81,238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,913.10x = 199,969.08 × 81,238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,913.10x = 16,245,252,095.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,252,095.69/144,913.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,103.41

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