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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,562.14, 199,492.61 and 80,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,562.14, 199,492.61 and 80,027.64 is: 110,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,562.14 : 199,492.61 = 80,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,562.14/199,492.61 = 80,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,562.14x = 199,492.61 × 80,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,562.14x = 15,964,922,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,922,375.60/144,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,436.40

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