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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,252.80, 200,441.28 and 97,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,252.80, 200,441.28 and 97,499.52 is: 134,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,252.80 : 200,441.28 = 97,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,252.80/200,441.28 = 97,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,252.80x = 200,441.28 × 97,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,252.80x = 19,542,928,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,928,588.19/145,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,544.25

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