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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,512.51, 199,427.27 and 80,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,512.51, 199,427.27 and 80,865.27 is: 111,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,512.51 : 199,427.27 = 80,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,512.51/199,427.27 = 80,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,512.51x = 199,427.27 × 80,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,512.51x = 16,126,739,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,739,629.59/144,512.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,594.08

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