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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,145.98, 200,266.41 and 84,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,145.98, 200,266.41 and 84,682.12 is: 116,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,145.98 : 200,266.41 = 84,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,145.98/200,266.41 = 84,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,145.98x = 200,266.41 × 84,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,145.98x = 16,958,984,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,984,163.59/145,145.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,840.88

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