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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,047.68, 200,131.68 and 84,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,047.68, 200,131.68 and 84,582.08 is: 116,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,047.68 : 200,131.68 = 84,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,047.68/200,131.68 = 84,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,047.68x = 200,131.68 × 84,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,047.68x = 16,927,553,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,553,768.29/145,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,703.37

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