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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,335.04, 199,174.28 and 79,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,335.04, 199,174.28 and 79,800.52 is: 110,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,335.04 : 199,174.28 = 79,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,335.04/199,174.28 = 79,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,335.04x = 199,174.28 × 79,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,335.04x = 15,894,210,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894,210,217.69/144,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,120.25

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