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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,960.18, 200,044.50 and 81,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,960.18, 200,044.50 and 81,298.22 is: 112,191.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,960.18 : 200,044.50 = 81,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,960.18/200,044.50 = 81,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,960.18x = 200,044.50 × 81,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,960.18x = 16,263,261,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,261,770.79/144,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,191.24

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