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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,274.08, 199,085.28 and 80,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,274.08, 199,085.28 and 80,603.04 is: 111,224.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,274.08 : 199,085.28 = 80,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,274.08/199,085.28 = 80,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,274.08x = 199,085.28 × 80,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,274.08x = 16,046,878,787.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,878,787.25/144,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,224.96

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