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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,013.88, 198,739.86 and 80,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,013.88, 198,739.86 and 80,355.26 is: 110,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,013.88 : 198,739.86 = 80,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,013.88/198,739.86 = 80,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,013.88x = 198,739.86 × 80,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,013.88x = 15,969,793,122.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,793,122.66/144,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,890.65

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