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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,981.28, 200,074.52 and 84,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,981.28, 200,074.52 and 84,593.44 is: 116,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,981.28 : 200,074.52 = 84,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,981.28/200,074.52 = 84,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,981.28x = 200,074.52 × 84,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,981.28x = 16,924,991,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,991,903.15/144,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,739.15

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