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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,444.76, 199,343.96 and 80,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,444.76, 199,343.96 and 80,788.48 is: 111,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,444.76 : 199,343.96 = 80,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,444.76/199,343.96 = 80,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,444.76x = 199,343.96 × 80,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,444.76x = 16,104,695,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,695,525.58/144,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,493.80

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