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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,551.16, 199,488.96 and 80,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,551.16, 199,488.96 and 80,888.40 is: 111,630.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,551.16 : 199,488.96 = 80,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,551.16/199,488.96 = 80,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,551.16x = 199,488.96 × 80,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,551.16x = 16,136,342,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,342,792.06/144,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,630.67

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