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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,359.16, 199,216.44 and 80,699.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,359.16, 199,216.44 and 80,699.64 is: 111,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,359.16 : 199,216.44 = 80,699.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,359.16/199,216.44 = 80,699.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,359.16x = 199,216.44 × 80,699.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,359.16x = 16,076,694,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,694,990.08/144,359.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,365.95

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