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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,303.69, 199,138.59 and 80,641.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,303.69, 199,138.59 and 80,641.47 is: 111,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,303.69 : 199,138.59 = 80,641.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,303.69/199,138.59 = 80,641.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,303.69x = 199,138.59 × 80,641.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,303.69x = 16,058,828,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,828,631.33/144,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,284.95

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