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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,557.46, 199,489.59 and 80,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,557.46, 199,489.59 and 80,896.95 is: 111,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,557.46 : 199,489.59 = 80,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,557.46/199,489.59 = 80,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,557.46x = 199,489.59 × 80,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,557.46x = 16,138,099,387.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,138,099,387.75/144,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,637.96

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