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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,677.70, 201,042.03 and 88,318.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,677.70, 201,042.03 and 88,318.81 is: 121,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,677.70 : 201,042.03 = 88,318.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,677.70/201,042.03 = 88,318.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,677.70x = 201,042.03 × 88,318.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,677.70x = 17,755,792,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,792,849.58/145,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,884.08

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