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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,374.62, 200,587.56 and 84,933.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,374.62, 200,587.56 and 84,933.59 is: 117,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,374.62 : 200,587.56 = 84,933.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,374.62/200,587.56 = 84,933.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,374.62x = 200,587.56 × 84,933.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,374.62x = 17,036,620,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,620,258.70/145,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,191.16

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