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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,282.64, 200,399.60 and 99,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,282.64, 200,399.60 and 99,881.80 is: 137,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,282.64 : 200,399.60 = 99,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,282.64/200,399.60 = 99,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,282.64x = 200,399.60 × 99,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,282.64x = 20,016,272,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,272,515.99/145,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,774.71

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