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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,459.09, 199,352.07 and 80,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,459.09, 199,352.07 and 80,796.74 is: 111,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,459.09 : 199,352.07 = 80,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,459.09/199,352.07 = 80,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,459.09x = 199,352.07 × 80,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,459.09x = 16,106,996,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,106,996,371.49/144,459.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,498.67

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