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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,591.88, 199,536.75 and 80,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,591.88, 199,536.75 and 80,929.66 is: 111,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,591.88 : 199,536.75 = 80,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,591.88/199,536.75 = 80,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,591.88x = 199,536.75 × 80,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,591.88x = 16,148,441,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,441,335.01/144,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,682.91

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