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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,401.02, 200,663.97 and 88,823.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,401.02, 200,663.97 and 88,823.06 is: 122,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,401.02 : 200,663.97 = 88,823.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,401.02/200,663.97 = 88,823.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,401.02x = 200,663.97 × 88,823.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,401.02x = 17,823,587,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,587,847.15/145,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,582.28

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