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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,616.52, 199,568.76 and 80,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,616.52, 199,568.76 and 80,954.24 is: 111,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,616.52 : 199,568.76 = 80,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,616.52/199,568.76 = 80,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,616.52x = 199,568.76 × 80,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,616.52x = 16,155,937,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,937,293.54/144,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,715.71

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