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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,291.50, 199,121.66 and 80,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,291.50, 199,121.66 and 80,629.30 is: 111,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,291.50 : 199,121.66 = 80,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,291.50/199,121.66 = 80,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,291.50x = 199,121.66 × 80,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,291.50x = 16,055,040,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,055,040,060.64/144,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,268.09

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