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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,593.76, 199,539.18 and 80,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,593.76, 199,539.18 and 80,943.78 is: 111,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,593.76 : 199,539.18 = 80,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,593.76/199,539.18 = 80,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,593.76x = 199,539.18 × 80,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,593.76x = 16,151,455,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,455,487.30/144,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,702.30

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