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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,049.47, 198,764.46 and 80,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,049.47, 198,764.46 and 80,387.10 is: 110,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,049.47 : 198,764.46 = 80,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,049.47/198,764.46 = 80,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,049.47x = 198,764.46 × 80,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,049.47x = 15,978,098,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,978,098,522.47/144,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,920.91

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