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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,234.49, 199,030.43 and 80,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,234.49, 199,030.43 and 80,563.45 is: 111,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,234.49 : 199,030.43 = 80,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,234.49/199,030.43 = 80,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,234.49x = 199,030.43 × 80,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,234.49x = 16,034,577,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,034,577,692.97/144,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,170.20

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