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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,274.46, 199,101.99 and 80,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,274.46, 199,101.99 and 80,612.10 is: 111,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,274.46 : 199,101.99 = 80,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,274.46/199,101.99 = 80,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,274.46x = 199,101.99 × 80,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,274.46x = 16,050,029,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050,029,528.08/144,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,246.51

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