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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,941.47, 200,073.65 and 84,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,941.47, 200,073.65 and 84,531.06 is: 116,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,941.47 : 200,073.65 = 84,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,941.47/200,073.65 = 84,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,941.47x = 200,073.65 × 84,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,941.47x = 16,912,437,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,437,289.91/144,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,684.60

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