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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,563.27, 199,497.58 and 80,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,563.27, 199,497.58 and 80,036.98 is: 110,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,563.27 : 199,497.58 = 80,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,563.27/199,497.58 = 80,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,563.27x = 199,497.58 × 80,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,563.27x = 15,967,183,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,183,121.67/144,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,451.17

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