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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,231.94, 200,442.33 and 88,676.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,231.94, 200,442.33 and 88,676.42 is: 122,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,231.94 : 200,442.33 = 88,676.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,231.94/200,442.33 = 88,676.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,231.94x = 200,442.33 × 88,676.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,231.94x = 17,774,508,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,774,508,240.86/145,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,387.05

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