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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,323.02, 199,171.91 and 80,660.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,323.02, 199,171.91 and 80,660.81 is: 111,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,323.02 : 199,171.91 = 80,660.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,323.02/199,171.91 = 80,660.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,323.02x = 199,171.91 × 80,660.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,323.02x = 16,065,368,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,065,368,289.43/144,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,315.36

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