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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,179.54, 200,352.69 and 84,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,179.54, 200,352.69 and 84,740.58 is: 116,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,179.54 : 200,352.69 = 84,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,179.54/200,352.69 = 84,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,179.54x = 200,352.69 × 84,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,179.54x = 16,978,003,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,003,155.16/145,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,944.87

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