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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,759.94, 199,776.68 and 80,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,759.94, 199,776.68 and 80,227.83 is: 110,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,759.94 : 199,776.68 = 80,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,759.94/199,776.68 = 80,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,759.94x = 199,776.68 × 80,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,759.94x = 16,027,650,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,650,169.88/144,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,718.82

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