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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,355.53, 199,215.04 and 80,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,355.53, 199,215.04 and 80,696.01 is: 111,362.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,355.53 : 199,215.04 = 80,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,355.53/199,215.04 = 80,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,355.53x = 199,215.04 × 80,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,355.53x = 16,075,858,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,858,859.99/144,355.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,362.96

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