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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,099.52, 200,277.60 and 84,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,099.52, 200,277.60 and 84,682.88 is: 116,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,099.52 : 200,277.60 = 84,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,099.52/200,277.60 = 84,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,099.52x = 200,277.60 × 84,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,099.52x = 16,960,083,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,083,967.49/145,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,885.87

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