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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,691.79, 199,670.00 and 80,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,691.79, 199,670.00 and 80,158.37 is: 110,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,691.79 : 199,670.00 = 80,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,691.79/199,670.00 = 80,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,691.79x = 199,670.00 × 80,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,691.79x = 16,005,220,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,220,338.76/144,691.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,615.96

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