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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,066.64, 198,803.87 and 80,408.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,066.64, 198,803.87 and 80,408.54 is: 110,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,066.64 : 198,803.87 = 80,408.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,066.64/198,803.87 = 80,408.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,066.64x = 198,803.87 × 80,408.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,066.64x = 15,985,528,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,985,528,933.05/144,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,959.27

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