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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,593.10, 199,545.93 and 80,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,593.10, 199,545.93 and 80,062.02 is: 110,489.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,593.10 : 199,545.93 = 80,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,593.10/199,545.93 = 80,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,593.10x = 199,545.93 × 80,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,593.10x = 15,976,050,238.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,976,050,238.58/144,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,489.71

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