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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,485.76, 200,723.52 and 88,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,485.76, 200,723.52 and 88,106.72 is: 121,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,485.76 : 200,723.52 = 88,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,485.76/200,723.52 = 88,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,485.76x = 200,723.52 × 88,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,485.76x = 17,685,090,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,090,974.05/145,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,558.91

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