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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,018.52, 198,756.78 and 80,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,018.52, 198,756.78 and 80,365.88 is: 110,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,018.52 : 198,756.78 = 80,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,018.52/198,756.78 = 80,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,018.52x = 198,756.78 × 80,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,018.52x = 15,973,263,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,263,530.67/144,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,911.18

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