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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,065.71, 198,821.94 and 80,413.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,065.71, 198,821.94 and 80,413.06 is: 110,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,065.71 : 198,821.94 = 80,413.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,065.71/198,821.94 = 80,413.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,065.71x = 198,821.94 × 80,413.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,065.71x = 15,987,880,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,880,590.54/144,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,976.31

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