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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,461.61, 199,375.83 and 80,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,461.61, 199,375.83 and 80,812.62 is: 111,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,461.61 : 199,375.83 = 80,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,461.61/199,375.83 = 80,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,461.61x = 199,375.83 × 80,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,461.61x = 16,112,083,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,083,186.97/144,461.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.94

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