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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,041.82, 198,777.42 and 80,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,041.82, 198,777.42 and 80,375.82 is: 110,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,041.82 : 198,777.42 = 80,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,041.82/198,777.42 = 80,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,041.82x = 198,777.42 × 80,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,041.82x = 15,976,898,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,898,129.98/144,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,918.47

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