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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,369.88, 199,233.04 and 80,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,369.88, 199,233.04 and 80,700.84 is: 111,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,369.88 : 199,233.04 = 80,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,369.88/199,233.04 = 80,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,369.88x = 199,233.04 × 80,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,369.88x = 16,078,273,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,273,683.75/144,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,368.62

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