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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,027.16, 198,767.46 and 80,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,027.16, 198,767.46 and 80,377.48 is: 110,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,027.16 : 198,767.46 = 80,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,027.16/198,767.46 = 80,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,027.16x = 198,767.46 × 80,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,027.16x = 15,976,427,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,427,540.80/144,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,926.49

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