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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,033.28, 200,157.99 and 80,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,033.28, 200,157.99 and 80,508.59 is: 111,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,033.28 : 200,157.99 = 80,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,033.28/200,157.99 = 80,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,033.28x = 200,157.99 × 80,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,033.28x = 16,114,437,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,437,552.13/145,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,108.55

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