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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,399.32, 200,635.76 and 80,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,399.32, 200,635.76 and 80,858.10 is: 111,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,399.32 : 200,635.76 = 80,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,399.32/200,635.76 = 80,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,399.32x = 200,635.76 × 80,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,399.32x = 16,223,026,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,223,026,345.66/145,399.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,575.67

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