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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,055.88, 200,191.50 and 97,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,055.88, 200,191.50 and 97,408.44 is: 134,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,055.88 : 200,191.50 = 97,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,055.88/200,191.50 = 97,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,055.88x = 200,191.50 × 97,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,055.88x = 19,500,341,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,500,341,716.26/145,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,433.31

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