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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,980.25, 200,073.11 and 84,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,980.25, 200,073.11 and 84,592.41 is: 116,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,980.25 : 200,073.11 = 84,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,980.25/200,073.11 = 84,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,980.25x = 200,073.11 × 84,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,980.25x = 16,924,666,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,666,128.13/144,980.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,737.74

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