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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,004.08, 199,990.20 and 119,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,004.08, 199,990.20 and 119,809.84 is: 165,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,004.08 : 199,990.20 = 119,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,004.08/199,990.20 = 119,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,004.08x = 199,990.20 × 119,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,004.08x = 23,960,793,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,793,863.57/145,004.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,242.20

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