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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,229.92, 199,037.30 and 80,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,229.92, 199,037.30 and 80,567.73 is: 111,183.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,229.92 : 199,037.30 = 80,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,229.92/199,037.30 = 80,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,229.92x = 199,037.30 × 80,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,229.92x = 16,035,983,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,983,043.49/144,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,183.47

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