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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,110, 198,871.08 and 80,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,110, 198,871.08 and 80,444 is: 111,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,110 : 198,871.08 = 80,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,110/198,871.08 = 80,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,110x = 198,871.08 × 80,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,110x = 15,997,985,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997,985,159.52/144,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,012.32

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