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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,479.82, 199,380.62 and 80,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,479.82, 199,380.62 and 80,818.14 is: 111,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,479.82 : 199,380.62 = 80,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,479.82/199,380.62 = 80,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,479.82x = 199,380.62 × 80,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,479.82x = 16,113,570,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,570,860.45/144,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,528.18

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