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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,285.18, 199,113.14 and 80,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,285.18, 199,113.14 and 80,623.04 is: 111,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,285.18 : 199,113.14 = 80,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,285.18/199,113.14 = 80,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,285.18x = 199,113.14 × 80,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,285.18x = 16,053,105,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,053,105,252.06/144,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,259.56

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