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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,598.56, 199,538.10 and 80,924.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,598.56, 199,538.10 and 80,924.04 is: 111,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,598.56 : 199,538.10 = 80,924.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,598.56/199,538.10 = 80,924.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,598.56x = 199,538.10 × 80,924.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,598.56x = 16,147,429,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,429,185.92/144,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,670.75

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