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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,641.56, 199,612.76 and 80,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,641.56, 199,612.76 and 80,975.56 is: 111,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,641.56 : 199,612.76 = 80,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,641.56/199,612.76 = 80,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,641.56x = 199,612.76 × 80,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,641.56x = 16,163,755,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,755,024.15/144,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,750.42

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