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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,399.26, 199,277.32 and 80,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,399.26, 199,277.32 and 80,737.10 is: 111,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,399.26 : 199,277.32 = 80,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,399.26/199,277.32 = 80,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,399.26x = 199,277.32 × 80,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,399.26x = 16,089,072,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,072,912.57/144,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,420.74

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