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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,261.47, 199,080.92 and 80,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,261.47, 199,080.92 and 80,599.27 is: 111,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,261.47 : 199,080.92 = 80,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,261.47/199,080.92 = 80,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,261.47x = 199,080.92 × 80,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,261.47x = 16,045,775,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,045,775,922.23/144,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,227.04

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