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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,466.56, 199,371.60 and 80,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,466.56, 199,371.60 and 80,800.56 is: 111,509.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,466.56 : 199,371.60 = 80,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,466.56/199,371.60 = 80,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,466.56x = 199,371.60 × 80,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,466.56x = 16,109,336,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,336,928.10/144,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,509.11

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