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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,671.55, 201,026.64 and 85,253.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,671.55, 201,026.64 and 85,253.71 is: 117,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,671.55 : 201,026.64 = 85,253.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,671.55/201,026.64 = 85,253.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,671.55x = 201,026.64 × 85,253.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,671.55x = 17,138,266,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,266,868.83/145,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,650.06

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