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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,158.84, 200,340.90 and 88,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,158.84, 200,340.90 and 88,603.02 is: 122,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,158.84 : 200,340.90 = 88,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,158.84/200,340.90 = 88,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,158.84x = 200,340.90 × 88,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,158.84x = 17,750,808,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750,808,769.52/145,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,285.41

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