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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,046.80, 215,886.60 and 80,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,046.80, 215,886.60 and 80,866.80 is: 121,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,046.80 : 215,886.60 = 80,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,046.80/215,886.60 = 80,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,046.80x = 215,886.60 × 80,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,046.80x = 17,458,058,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,058,504.88/144,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,197.13

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