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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,617.16, 199,560.60 and 80,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,617.16, 199,560.60 and 80,946.30 is: 111,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,617.16 : 199,560.60 = 80,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,617.16/199,560.60 = 80,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,617.16x = 199,560.60 × 80,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,617.16x = 16,153,692,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,692,195.78/144,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,699.69

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