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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,419.88, 199,308.62 and 80,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,419.88, 199,308.62 and 80,757.68 is: 111,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,419.88 : 199,308.62 = 80,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,419.88/199,308.62 = 80,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,419.88x = 199,308.62 × 80,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,419.88x = 16,095,701,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,701,755.20/144,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,450.73

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