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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,582.76, 200,902.77 and 85,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,582.76, 200,902.77 and 85,141.95 is: 117,495.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,582.76 : 200,902.77 = 85,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,582.76/200,902.77 = 85,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,582.76x = 200,902.77 × 85,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,582.76x = 17,105,253,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,253,598.20/145,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,495.05

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