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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,191.43, 198,984.60 and 80,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,191.43, 198,984.60 and 80,531.64 is: 111,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,191.43 : 198,984.60 = 80,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,191.43/198,984.60 = 80,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,191.43x = 198,984.60 × 80,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,191.43x = 16,024,556,172.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,556,172.74/144,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,133.90

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