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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,282.50, 200,443.77 and 88,665.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,282.50, 200,443.77 and 88,665.54 is: 122,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,282.50 : 200,443.77 = 88,665.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,282.50/200,443.77 = 88,665.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,282.50x = 200,443.77 × 88,665.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,282.50x = 17,772,455,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,772,455,106.69/145,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,330.32

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