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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,348.60, 199,202.22 and 80,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,348.60, 199,202.22 and 80,689.08 is: 111,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,348.60 : 199,202.22 = 80,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,348.60/199,202.22 = 80,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,348.60x = 199,202.22 × 80,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,348.60x = 16,073,443,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073,443,865.76/144,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,351.57

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