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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,019.08, 198,746.28 and 80,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,019.08, 198,746.28 and 80,356.86 is: 110,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,019.08 : 198,746.28 = 80,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,019.08/198,746.28 = 80,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,019.08x = 198,746.28 × 80,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,019.08x = 15,970,626,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970,626,997.48/144,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,892.44

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