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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,991.50, 200,088.81 and 84,603.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,991.50, 200,088.81 and 84,603.84 is: 116,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,991.50 : 200,088.81 = 84,603.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,991.50/200,088.81 = 84,603.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,991.50x = 200,088.81 × 84,603.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,991.50x = 16,928,281,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,281,667.03/144,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,753.61

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