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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,584.73, 199,533.16 and 80,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,584.73, 199,533.16 and 80,053.96 is: 110,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,584.73 : 199,533.16 = 80,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,584.73/199,533.16 = 80,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,584.73x = 199,533.16 × 80,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,584.73x = 15,973,419,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,419,209.04/144,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,477.91

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