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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,439.83, 199,326.29 and 80,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,439.83, 199,326.29 and 80,777.88 is: 111,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,439.83 : 199,326.29 = 80,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,439.83/199,326.29 = 80,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,439.83x = 199,326.29 × 80,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,439.83x = 16,101,154,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,154,730.58/144,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,473.09

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