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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,320.41, 199,162.45 and 80,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,320.41, 199,162.45 and 80,658.20 is: 111,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,320.41 : 199,162.45 = 80,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,320.41/199,162.45 = 80,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,320.41x = 199,162.45 × 80,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,320.41x = 16,064,084,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,064,084,724.59/144,320.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,308.48

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