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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,750.88, 199,753.33 and 80,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,750.88, 199,753.33 and 80,218.77 is: 110,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,750.88 : 199,753.33 = 80,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,750.88/199,753.33 = 80,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,750.88x = 199,753.33 × 80,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,750.88x = 16,023,966,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,966,436.00/144,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,700.31

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