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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,536.94, 200,767.46 and 85,068.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,536.94, 200,767.46 and 85,068.08 is: 117,350.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,536.94 : 200,767.46 = 85,068.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,536.94/200,767.46 = 85,068.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,536.94x = 200,767.46 × 85,068.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,536.94x = 17,078,902,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,902,348.68/145,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,350.98

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