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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,495.47, 199,404.32 and 80,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,495.47, 199,404.32 and 80,833.32 is: 111,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,495.47 : 199,404.32 = 80,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,495.47/199,404.32 = 80,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,495.47x = 199,404.32 × 80,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,495.47x = 16,118,512,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,512,803.78/144,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,550.30

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