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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,168.93, 198,953.55 and 80,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,168.93, 198,953.55 and 80,509.14 is: 111,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,168.93 : 198,953.55 = 80,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,168.93/198,953.55 = 80,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,168.93x = 198,953.55 × 80,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,168.93x = 16,017,579,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,579,210.45/144,168.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,102.85

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