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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,916.62, 199,996.52 and 80,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,916.62, 199,996.52 and 80,392.22 is: 110,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,916.62 : 199,996.52 = 80,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,916.62/199,996.52 = 80,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,916.62x = 199,996.52 × 80,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,916.62x = 16,078,164,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,164,235.07/144,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,947.69

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