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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,288.92, 199,114.89 and 80,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,288.92, 199,114.89 and 80,627.24 is: 111,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,288.92 : 199,114.89 = 80,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,288.92/199,114.89 = 80,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,288.92x = 199,114.89 × 80,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,288.92x = 16,054,084,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,084,023.60/144,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,263.46

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