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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,437.77, 199,322.13 and 80,775.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,437.77, 199,322.13 and 80,775.42 is: 111,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,437.77 : 199,322.13 = 80,775.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,437.77/199,322.13 = 80,775.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,437.77x = 199,322.13 × 80,775.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,437.77x = 16,100,328,766.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,328,766.04/144,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,468.97

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