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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,410.82, 199,291.47 and 80,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,410.82, 199,291.47 and 80,748.45 is: 111,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,410.82 : 199,291.47 = 80,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,410.82/199,291.47 = 80,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,410.82x = 199,291.47 × 80,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,410.82x = 16,092,477,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,092,477,300.72/144,410.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,435.40

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