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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,426.18, 199,313.56 and 80,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,426.18, 199,313.56 and 80,763.82 is: 111,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,426.18 : 199,313.56 = 80,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,426.18/199,313.56 = 80,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,426.18x = 199,313.56 × 80,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,426.18x = 16,097,324,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,324,483.40/144,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,457.11

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