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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,018.66, 198,745.85 and 80,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,018.66, 198,745.85 and 80,356.46 is: 110,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,018.66 : 198,745.85 = 80,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,018.66/198,745.85 = 80,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,018.66x = 198,745.85 × 80,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,018.66x = 15,970,512,152.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,512,152.85/144,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,891.97

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