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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,992.78, 200,089.62 and 80,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,992.78, 200,089.62 and 80,471.76 is: 111,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,992.78 : 200,089.62 = 80,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,992.78/200,089.62 = 80,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,992.78x = 200,089.62 × 80,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,992.78x = 16,101,563,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,101,563,879.13/144,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,050.80

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