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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,358.54, 199,215.04 and 80,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,358.54, 199,215.04 and 80,696.28 is: 111,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,358.54 : 199,215.04 = 80,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,358.54/199,215.04 = 80,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,358.54x = 199,215.04 × 80,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,358.54x = 16,075,912,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,912,648.05/144,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,361.01

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