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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,554.40, 199,484.76 and 80,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,554.40, 199,484.76 and 80,904.36 is: 111,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,554.40 : 199,484.76 = 80,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,554.40/199,484.76 = 80,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,554.40x = 199,484.76 × 80,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,554.40x = 16,139,186,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,186,837.55/144,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,647.84

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