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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,936.48, 200,014.41 and 87,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,936.48, 200,014.41 and 87,567.84 is: 120,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,936.48 : 200,014.41 = 87,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,936.48/200,014.41 = 87,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,936.48x = 200,014.41 × 87,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,936.48x = 17,514,829,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,829,852.57/144,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,844.87

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