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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,596.46, 199,541.16 and 80,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,596.46, 199,541.16 and 80,934.24 is: 111,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596.46 : 199,541.16 = 80,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596.46/199,541.16 = 80,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596.46x = 199,541.16 × 80,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596.46x = 16,149,712,133.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,712,133.32/144,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,688.16

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