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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,103.44, 216,154.89 and 80,102.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,103.44, 216,154.89 and 80,102.28 is: 120,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,103.44 : 216,154.89 = 80,102.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,103.44/216,154.89 = 80,102.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,103.44x = 216,154.89 × 80,102.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,103.44x = 17,314,499,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,499,522.15/144,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,153.27

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