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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,341.52, 199,194.88 and 80,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,341.52, 199,194.88 and 80,689.92 is: 111,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,341.52 : 199,194.88 = 80,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,341.52/199,194.88 = 80,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,341.52x = 199,194.88 × 80,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,341.52x = 16,073,018,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,018,931.61/144,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,354.09

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