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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,299.72, 200,603.07 and 115,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,299.72, 200,603.07 and 115,206.60 is: 159,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,299.72 : 200,603.07 = 115,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,299.72/200,603.07 = 115,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,299.72x = 200,603.07 × 115,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,299.72x = 23,110,797,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,797,644.26/145,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,056.04

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