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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,077.61, 216,268.59 and 80,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,077.61, 216,268.59 and 80,951.68 is: 121,513.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,077.61 : 216,268.59 = 80,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,077.61/216,268.59 = 80,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,077.61x = 216,268.59 × 80,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,077.61x = 17,507,304,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,304,205.63/144,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,513.02

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