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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,413.73, 200,670.95 and 85,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,413.73, 200,670.95 and 85,035.11 is: 117,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,413.73 : 200,670.95 = 85,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,413.73/200,670.95 = 85,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,413.73x = 200,670.95 × 85,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,413.73x = 17,064,075,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,075,197.41/145,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,348.45

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