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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,280.92, 199,103.85 and 80,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,280.92, 199,103.85 and 80,619.24 is: 111,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,280.92 : 199,103.85 = 80,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,280.92/199,103.85 = 80,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,280.92x = 199,103.85 × 80,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,280.92x = 16,051,601,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,601,068.07/144,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,252.42

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