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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,681.28, 199,650.49 and 80,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,681.28, 199,650.49 and 80,146.15 is: 110,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,681.28 : 199,650.49 = 80,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,681.28/199,650.49 = 80,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,681.28x = 199,650.49 × 80,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,681.28x = 16,001,217,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,217,419.62/144,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,596.32

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