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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,107.33, 198,859.86 and 80,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,107.33, 198,859.86 and 80,449.16 is: 111,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,107.33 : 198,859.86 = 80,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,107.33/198,859.86 = 80,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,107.33x = 198,859.86 × 80,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,107.33x = 15,998,107,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,107,700.42/144,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,015.23

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