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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,596.64, 199,541.04 and 80,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,596.64, 199,541.04 and 80,934.24 is: 111,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596.64 : 199,541.04 = 80,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596.64/199,541.04 = 80,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596.64x = 199,541.04 × 80,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596.64x = 16,149,702,421.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,702,421.21/144,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,687.95

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