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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,469.98, 199,377.45 and 80,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,469.98, 199,377.45 and 80,812.08 is: 111,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,469.98 : 199,377.45 = 80,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,469.98/199,377.45 = 80,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,469.98x = 199,377.45 × 80,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,469.98x = 16,112,106,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,106,439.60/144,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,525.64

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