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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,582.72, 199,524.12 and 80,920.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,582.72, 199,524.12 and 80,920.52 is: 111,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,582.72 : 199,524.12 = 80,920.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,582.72/199,524.12 = 80,920.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,582.72x = 199,524.12 × 80,920.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,582.72x = 16,145,595,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,595,542.94/144,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,670.30

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