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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,416.42, 199,300.10 and 80,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,416.42, 199,300.10 and 80,754.06 is: 111,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,416.42 : 199,300.10 = 80,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,416.42/199,300.10 = 80,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,416.42x = 199,300.10 × 80,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,416.42x = 16,094,292,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,292,577.01/144,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,443.65

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