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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,344.65, 200,573.87 and 84,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,344.65, 200,573.87 and 84,924.50 is: 117,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,344.65 : 200,573.87 = 84,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,344.65/200,573.87 = 84,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,344.65x = 200,573.87 × 84,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,344.65x = 17,033,634,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,634,195.32/145,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,194.78

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