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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,406.52, 200,671.56 and 88,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,406.52, 200,671.56 and 88,828.56 is: 122,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,406.52 : 200,671.56 = 88,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,406.52/200,671.56 = 88,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,406.52x = 200,671.56 × 88,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,406.52x = 17,825,365,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,365,707.75/145,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,589.87

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