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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,766.76, 201,089.40 and 85,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,766.76, 201,089.40 and 85,300.32 is: 117,674.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,766.76 : 201,089.40 = 85,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,766.76/201,089.40 = 85,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,766.76x = 201,089.40 × 85,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,766.76x = 17,152,990,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,990,168.61/145,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,674.22

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