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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,354.53, 199,213.66 and 80,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,354.53, 199,213.66 and 80,695.01 is: 111,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,354.53 : 199,213.66 = 80,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,354.53/199,213.66 = 80,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,354.53x = 199,213.66 × 80,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,354.53x = 16,075,548,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,548,884.74/144,354.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,361.58

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