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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,007.23, 198,739.53 and 80,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,007.23, 198,739.53 and 80,346.39 is: 110,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,007.23 : 198,739.53 = 80,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,007.23/198,739.53 = 80,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,007.23x = 198,739.53 × 80,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,007.23x = 15,968,003,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,003,785.80/144,007.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,883.35

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