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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,492.52, 199,410.18 and 80,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,492.52, 199,410.18 and 80,850.82 is: 111,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,492.52 : 199,410.18 = 80,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,492.52/199,410.18 = 80,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,492.52x = 199,410.18 × 80,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,492.52x = 16,122,476,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,476,569.35/144,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,580.01

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