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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,533.62, 200,839.65 and 88,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,533.62, 200,839.65 and 88,976.18 is: 122,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,533.62 : 200,839.65 = 88,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,533.62/200,839.65 = 88,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,533.62x = 200,839.65 × 88,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,533.62x = 17,869,944,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,944,849.54/145,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,789.12

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