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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,314.53, 199,160.20 and 80,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,314.53, 199,160.20 and 80,652.32 is: 111,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,314.53 : 199,160.20 = 80,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,314.53/199,160.20 = 80,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,314.53x = 199,160.20 × 80,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,314.53x = 16,062,731,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,062,731,778.40/144,314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,303.64

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