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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,028.35, 198,739.26 and 80,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,028.35, 198,739.26 and 80,353.80 is: 110,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,028.35 : 198,739.26 = 80,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,028.35/198,739.26 = 80,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,028.35x = 198,739.26 × 80,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,028.35x = 15,969,454,750.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,454,750.19/144,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,877.16

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