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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,480.08, 200,770.80 and 96,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,480.08, 200,770.80 and 96,998.40 is: 133,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,480.08 : 200,770.80 = 96,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,480.08/200,770.80 = 96,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,480.08x = 200,770.80 × 96,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,480.08x = 19,474,446,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,446,366.72/145,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,863.32

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