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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,099.89, 198,849.60 and 80,441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,099.89, 198,849.60 and 80,441.72 is: 111,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,099.89 : 198,849.60 = 80,441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,099.89/198,849.60 = 80,441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,099.89x = 198,849.60 × 80,441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,099.89x = 15,995,803,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,803,845.31/144,099.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,004.97

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