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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,000.08, 199,984.68 and 119,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,000.08, 199,984.68 and 119,805.84 is: 165,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,000.08 : 199,984.68 = 119,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,000.08/199,984.68 = 119,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,000.08x = 199,984.68 × 119,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,000.08x = 23,959,332,574.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,959,332,574.53/145,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,236.69

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