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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,145.84, 198,919.40 and 80,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,145.84, 198,919.40 and 80,484.72 is: 111,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,145.84 : 198,919.40 = 80,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,145.84/198,919.40 = 80,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,145.84x = 198,919.40 × 80,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,145.84x = 16,009,972,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,972,211.57/144,145.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,067.88

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