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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,904.44, 199,958.12 and 80,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,904.44, 199,958.12 and 80,367.59 is: 110,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,904.44 : 199,958.12 = 80,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,904.44/199,958.12 = 80,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,904.44x = 199,958.12 × 80,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,904.44x = 16,070,152,403.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,152,403.85/144,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,901.72

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