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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,728.68, 201,114.15 and 89,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,728.68, 201,114.15 and 89,150.90 is: 123,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,728.68 : 201,114.15 = 89,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,728.68/201,114.15 = 89,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,728.68x = 201,114.15 × 89,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,728.68x = 17,929,507,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,507,475.24/145,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,033.49

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