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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,076.61, 216,267.09 and 80,950.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,076.61, 216,267.09 and 80,950.67 is: 121,511.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,076.61 : 216,267.09 = 80,950.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,076.61/216,267.09 = 80,950.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,076.61x = 216,267.09 × 80,950.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,076.61x = 17,506,965,970.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,965,970.36/144,076.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,511.51

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