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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,413.20, 199,294.75 and 80,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,413.20, 199,294.75 and 80,750.83 is: 111,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,413.20 : 199,294.75 = 80,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,413.20/199,294.75 = 80,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,413.20x = 199,294.75 × 80,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,413.20x = 16,093,215,480.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,093,215,480.67/144,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,438.68

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