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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,955.28, 200,035.88 and 84,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,955.28, 200,035.88 and 84,561.04 is: 116,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,955.28 : 200,035.88 = 84,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,955.28/200,035.88 = 84,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,955.28x = 200,035.88 × 84,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,955.28x = 16,915,242,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,242,050.12/144,955.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,692.83

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