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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,546.28, 199,473.90 and 80,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,546.28, 199,473.90 and 80,896.36 is: 111,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,546.28 : 199,473.90 = 80,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,546.28/199,473.90 = 80,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,546.28x = 199,473.90 × 80,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,546.28x = 16,136,712,425.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,712,425.00/144,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,637.00

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