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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,964.88, 200,050.76 and 80,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,964.88, 200,050.76 and 80,433.52 is: 110,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,964.88 : 200,050.76 = 80,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,964.88/200,050.76 = 80,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,964.88x = 200,050.76 × 80,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,964.88x = 16,090,786,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,786,805.48/144,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,997.83

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