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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,107.12, 198,859.47 and 80,448.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,107.12, 198,859.47 and 80,448.95 is: 111,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,107.12 : 198,859.47 = 80,448.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,107.12/198,859.47 = 80,448.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,107.12x = 198,859.47 × 80,448.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,107.12x = 15,998,035,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,035,559.06/144,107.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,014.89

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