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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,677.22, 199,652.40 and 80,146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,677.22, 199,652.40 and 80,146.25 is: 110,600.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,677.22 : 199,652.40 = 80,146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,677.22/199,652.40 = 80,146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,677.22x = 199,652.40 × 80,146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,677.22x = 16,001,391,163.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,391,163.50/144,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,600.63

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