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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,663.57, 201,025.83 and 88,305.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,663.57, 201,025.83 and 88,305.31 is: 121,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,663.57 : 201,025.83 = 88,305.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,663.57/201,025.83 = 88,305.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,663.57x = 201,025.83 × 88,305.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,663.57x = 17,751,648,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,648,236.16/145,663.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,867.45

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