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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,054.16, 198,804.72 and 80,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,054.16, 198,804.72 and 80,404.36 is: 110,963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,054.16 : 198,804.72 = 80,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,054.16/198,804.72 = 80,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,054.16x = 198,804.72 × 80,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,054.16x = 15,984,766,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,766,276.58/144,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,963.59

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