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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,061.99, 198,825.60 and 80,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,061.99, 198,825.60 and 80,403.88 is: 110,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,061.99 : 198,825.60 = 80,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,061.99/198,825.60 = 80,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,061.99x = 198,825.60 × 80,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,061.99x = 15,986,349,683.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,349,683.33/144,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,968.55

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