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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,958.35, 200,044.20 and 80,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,958.35, 200,044.20 and 80,428.80 is: 110,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,958.35 : 200,044.20 = 80,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,958.35/200,044.20 = 80,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,958.35x = 200,044.20 × 80,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,958.35x = 16,089,314,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,314,952.96/144,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,992.67

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