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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,273.72, 199,102.14 and 80,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,273.72, 199,102.14 and 80,614.20 is: 111,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,273.72 : 199,102.14 = 80,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,273.72/199,102.14 = 80,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,273.72x = 199,102.14 × 80,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,273.72x = 16,050,459,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,459,734.39/144,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,250.06

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