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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,060.80, 215,907.60 and 80,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,060.80, 215,907.60 and 80,880.80 is: 121,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,060.80 : 215,907.60 = 80,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,060.80/215,907.60 = 80,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,060.80x = 215,907.60 × 80,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,060.80x = 17,462,779,414.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,779,414.08/144,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,218.12

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