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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,381.69, 199,252.71 and 80,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,381.69, 199,252.71 and 80,719.34 is: 111,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,381.69 : 199,252.71 = 80,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,381.69/199,252.71 = 80,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,381.69x = 199,252.71 × 80,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,381.69x = 16,083,546,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,546,248.15/144,381.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,396.02

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