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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,942.15, 200,025.24 and 84,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,942.15, 200,025.24 and 84,502.56 is: 116,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,942.15 : 200,025.24 = 84,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,942.15/200,025.24 = 84,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,942.15x = 200,025.24 × 84,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,942.15x = 16,902,644,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,644,844.61/144,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,616.49

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