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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,992.44, 200,076.14 and 81,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,992.44, 200,076.14 and 81,317.96 is: 112,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,992.44 : 200,076.14 = 81,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,992.44/200,076.14 = 81,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,992.44x = 200,076.14 × 81,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,992.44x = 16,269,783,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,783,549.47/144,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,211.25

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