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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,818.76, 199,850.88 and 80,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,818.76, 199,850.88 and 80,289.97 is: 110,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,818.76 : 199,850.88 = 80,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,818.76/199,850.88 = 80,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,818.76x = 199,850.88 × 80,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,818.76x = 16,046,021,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,046,021,159.67/144,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,800.71

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