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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,566.64, 199,497.68 and 80,038.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,566.64, 199,497.68 and 80,038.75 is: 110,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,566.64 : 199,497.68 = 80,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,566.64/199,497.68 = 80,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,566.64x = 199,497.68 × 80,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,566.64x = 15,967,544,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,544,534.91/144,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,451.10

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