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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,230.92, 199,037.82 and 80,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,230.92, 199,037.82 and 80,568.52 is: 111,184.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,230.92 : 199,037.82 = 80,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,230.92/199,037.82 = 80,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,230.92x = 199,037.82 × 80,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,230.92x = 16,036,182,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,182,581.43/144,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,184.08

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