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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,295.93, 199,128.07 and 80,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,295.93, 199,128.07 and 80,633.73 is: 111,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,295.93 : 199,128.07 = 80,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,295.93/199,128.07 = 80,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,295.93x = 199,128.07 × 80,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,295.93x = 16,056,439,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,056,439,031.80/144,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,274.37

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