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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,642.33, 199,627.35 and 80,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,642.33, 199,627.35 and 80,984.22 is: 111,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,642.33 : 199,627.35 = 80,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,642.33/199,627.35 = 80,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,642.33x = 199,627.35 × 80,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,642.33x = 16,166,665,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,665,230.42/144,642.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,769.94

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