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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,355.16, 199,209.54 and 80,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,355.16, 199,209.54 and 80,692.92 is: 111,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,355.16 : 199,209.54 = 80,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,355.16/199,209.54 = 80,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,355.16x = 199,209.54 × 80,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,355.16x = 16,074,799,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,799,474.46/144,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,355.90

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