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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,358.60, 199,219.28 and 80,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,358.60, 199,219.28 and 80,699.08 is: 111,367.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,358.60 : 199,219.28 = 80,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,358.60/199,219.28 = 80,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,358.60x = 199,219.28 × 80,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,358.60x = 16,076,812,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,812,614.26/144,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,367.20

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