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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,440.83, 199,327.66 and 80,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,440.83, 199,327.66 and 80,778.88 is: 111,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,440.83 : 199,327.66 = 80,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,440.83/199,327.66 = 80,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,440.83x = 199,327.66 × 80,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,440.83x = 16,101,465,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,465,127.82/144,440.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,474.47

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