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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.43, 199,350.09 and 80,789.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.43, 199,350.09 and 80,789.93 is: 111,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.43 : 199,350.09 = 80,789.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.43/199,350.09 = 80,789.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.43x = 199,350.09 × 80,789.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.43x = 16,105,479,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,479,816.59/144,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,484.05

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