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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,327.27, 199,170.32 and 79,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,327.27, 199,170.32 and 79,800.97 is: 110,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,327.27 : 199,170.32 = 79,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,327.27/199,170.32 = 79,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,327.27x = 199,170.32 × 79,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,327.27x = 15,893,984,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,984,992.33/144,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,124.62

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