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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,480.71, 200,733.28 and 85,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,480.71, 200,733.28 and 85,039.66 is: 117,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,480.71 : 200,733.28 = 85,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,480.71/200,733.28 = 85,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,480.71x = 200,733.28 × 85,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,480.71x = 17,070,289,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,289,920.20/145,480.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,337.13

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