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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,484.80, 199,379.76 and 80,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,484.80, 199,379.76 and 80,811.60 is: 111,514.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,484.80 : 199,379.76 = 80,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,484.80/199,379.76 = 80,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,484.80x = 199,379.76 × 80,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,484.80x = 16,112,197,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,197,413.22/144,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,514.83

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