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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,280.63, 199,103.55 and 80,618.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,280.63, 199,103.55 and 80,618.95 is: 111,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,280.63 : 199,103.55 = 80,618.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,280.63/199,103.55 = 80,618.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,280.63x = 199,103.55 × 80,618.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,280.63x = 16,051,518,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,518,146.75/144,280.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,252.07

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