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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,057.99, 198,820.07 and 80,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,057.99, 198,820.07 and 80,399.89 is: 110,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,057.99 : 198,820.07 = 80,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,057.99/198,820.07 = 80,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,057.99x = 198,820.07 × 80,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,057.99x = 15,985,111,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,111,905.82/144,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,963.03

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