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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,131.75, 200,303.69 and 88,575.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,131.75, 200,303.69 and 88,575.93 is: 122,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,131.75 : 200,303.69 = 88,575.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,131.75/200,303.69 = 88,575.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,131.75x = 200,303.69 × 88,575.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,131.75x = 17,742,085,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,085,181.30/145,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.13

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