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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,319.41, 199,161.07 and 80,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,319.41, 199,161.07 and 80,657.20 is: 111,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,319.41 : 199,161.07 = 80,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,319.41/199,161.07 = 80,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,319.41x = 199,161.07 × 80,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,319.41x = 16,063,774,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,774,255.20/144,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,307.09

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