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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,582.43, 199,529.98 and 80,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,582.43, 199,529.98 and 80,051.66 is: 110,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,582.43 : 199,529.98 = 80,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,582.43/199,529.98 = 80,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,582.43x = 199,529.98 × 80,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,582.43x = 15,972,705,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,972,705,718.51/144,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,474.74

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