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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,305.95, 199,141.62 and 80,643.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,305.95, 199,141.62 and 80,643.73 is: 111,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,305.95 : 199,141.62 = 80,643.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,305.95/199,141.62 = 80,643.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,305.95x = 199,141.62 × 80,643.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,305.95x = 16,059,523,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,523,035.04/144,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,288.02

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