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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,849.33, 199,901.32 and 80,325.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,849.33, 199,901.32 and 80,325.95 is: 110,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,849.33 : 199,901.32 = 80,325.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,849.33/199,901.32 = 80,325.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,849.33x = 199,901.32 × 80,325.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,849.33x = 16,057,262,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,057,262,234.93/144,849.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,854.93

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