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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,315.40, 199,161.41 and 80,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,315.40, 199,161.41 and 80,653.20 is: 111,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,315.40 : 199,161.41 = 80,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,315.40/199,161.41 = 80,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,315.40x = 199,161.41 × 80,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,315.40x = 16,063,005,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,005,033.01/144,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,304.86

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