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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,493.58, 199,393.12 and 80,819.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,493.58, 199,393.12 and 80,819.08 is: 111,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,493.58 : 199,393.12 = 80,819.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,493.58/199,393.12 = 80,819.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,493.58x = 199,393.12 × 80,819.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,493.58x = 16,114,768,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,768,516.73/144,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,525.84

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