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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,710.24, 201,099.28 and 82,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,710.24, 201,099.28 and 82,060.48 is: 113,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,710.24 : 201,099.28 = 82,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,710.24/201,099.28 = 82,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,710.24x = 201,099.28 × 82,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,710.24x = 16,502,303,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,303,444.45/145,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,254.25

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