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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,119.42, 200,276.96 and 84,694.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,119.42, 200,276.96 and 84,694.01 is: 116,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,119.42 : 200,276.96 = 84,694.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,119.42/200,276.96 = 84,694.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,119.42x = 200,276.96 × 84,694.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,119.42x = 16,962,257,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,962,257,428.15/145,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,884.82

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