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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,058.72, 198,811.08 and 80,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,058.72, 198,811.08 and 80,397.56 is: 110,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,058.72 : 198,811.08 = 80,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,058.72/198,811.08 = 80,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,058.72x = 198,811.08 × 80,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,058.72x = 15,983,925,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,925,732.96/144,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,954.24

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