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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,925.91, 199,997.57 and 80,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,925.91, 199,997.57 and 80,404.93 is: 110,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,925.91 : 199,997.57 = 80,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,925.91/199,997.57 = 80,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,925.91x = 199,997.57 × 80,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,925.91x = 16,080,790,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,790,616.02/144,925.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,958.70

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