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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,517.44, 200,867.16 and 91,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,517.44, 200,867.16 and 91,837.48 is: 126,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,517.44 : 200,867.16 = 91,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,517.44/200,867.16 = 91,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,517.44x = 200,867.16 × 91,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,517.44x = 18,447,133,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,447,133,789.16/145,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,769.23

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