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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,636.80, 200,875.26 and 97,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,636.80, 200,875.26 and 97,214.34 is: 134,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,636.80 : 200,875.26 = 97,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,636.80/200,875.26 = 97,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,636.80x = 200,875.26 × 97,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,636.80x = 19,527,955,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,955,823.23/145,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,086.69

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