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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,363.01, 199,227.14 and 80,700.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,363.01, 199,227.14 and 80,700.79 is: 111,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,363.01 : 199,227.14 = 80,700.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,363.01/199,227.14 = 80,700.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,363.01x = 199,227.14 × 80,700.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,363.01x = 16,077,787,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,787,587.44/144,363.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,370.55

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