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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,986.12, 200,092.92 and 80,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,986.12, 200,092.92 and 80,461.44 is: 111,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,986.12 : 200,092.92 = 80,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,986.12/200,092.92 = 80,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,986.12x = 200,092.92 × 80,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,986.12x = 16,099,764,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,764,477.00/144,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,043.49

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