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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,719.56, 201,087.14 and 82,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,719.56, 201,087.14 and 82,060.04 is: 113,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,719.56 : 201,087.14 = 82,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,719.56/201,087.14 = 82,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,719.56x = 201,087.14 × 82,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,719.56x = 16,501,218,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,218,751.89/145,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,239.56

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