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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,924.41, 199,995.49 and 80,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,924.41, 199,995.49 and 80,403.43 is: 110,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,924.41 : 199,995.49 = 80,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,924.41/199,995.49 = 80,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,924.41x = 199,995.49 × 80,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,924.41x = 16,080,323,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,323,380.53/144,924.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,956.62

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