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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,665.08, 199,630.83 and 80,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,665.08, 199,630.83 and 80,129.95 is: 110,575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,665.08 : 199,630.83 = 80,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,665.08/199,630.83 = 80,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,665.08x = 199,630.83 × 80,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,665.08x = 15,996,408,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,408,227.77/144,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,575.47

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