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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,296.82, 199,105.23 and 80,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,296.82, 199,105.23 and 80,635.14 is: 111,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,296.82 : 199,105.23 = 80,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,296.82/199,105.23 = 80,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,296.82x = 199,105.23 × 80,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,296.82x = 16,054,878,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,878,095.78/144,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,262.87

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