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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,605.10, 199,562.50 and 80,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,605.10, 199,562.50 and 80,074.02 is: 110,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,605.10 : 199,562.50 = 80,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,605.10/199,562.50 = 80,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,605.10x = 199,562.50 × 80,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,605.10x = 15,979,771,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,771,616.25/144,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,506.28

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