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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,091.44, 198,839.64 and 80,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,091.44, 198,839.64 and 80,427.84 is: 110,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,091.44 : 198,839.64 = 80,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,091.44/198,839.64 = 80,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,091.44x = 198,839.64 × 80,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,091.44x = 15,992,242,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,992,242,751.58/144,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,986.76

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