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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,695.84, 201,159.76 and 107,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,695.84, 201,159.76 and 107,460.64 is: 148,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,695.84 : 201,159.76 = 107,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,695.84/201,159.76 = 107,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,695.84x = 201,159.76 × 107,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,695.84x = 21,616,756,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,756,551.85/145,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,369.07

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