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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,229.94, 200,439.57 and 88,674.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,229.94, 200,439.57 and 88,674.42 is: 122,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,229.94 : 200,439.57 = 88,674.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,229.94/200,439.57 = 88,674.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,229.94x = 200,439.57 × 88,674.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,229.94x = 17,773,862,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,862,614.80/145,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,384.29

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