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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,934.71, 200,021.36 and 80,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,934.71, 200,021.36 and 80,410.31 is: 110,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,934.71 : 200,021.36 = 80,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,934.71/200,021.36 = 80,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,934.71x = 200,021.36 × 80,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,934.71x = 16,083,779,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,083,779,564.22/144,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,972.59

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