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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,498.56, 200,785.92 and 80,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,498.56, 200,785.92 and 80,967.36 is: 111,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,498.56 : 200,785.92 = 80,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,498.56/200,785.92 = 80,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,498.56x = 200,785.92 × 80,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,498.56x = 16,257,105,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,105,867.57/145,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,733.79

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