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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,646.56, 199,619.64 and 80,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,646.56, 199,619.64 and 80,980.56 is: 111,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,646.56 : 199,619.64 = 80,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,646.56/199,619.64 = 80,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,646.56x = 199,619.64 × 80,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,646.56x = 16,165,310,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,310,234.20/144,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,757.31

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