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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,249.44, 200,439.87 and 80,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,249.44, 200,439.87 and 80,718.48 is: 111,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,249.44 : 200,439.87 = 80,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,249.44/200,439.87 = 80,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,249.44x = 200,439.87 × 80,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,249.44x = 16,179,201,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,201,637.80/145,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,389.08

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