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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,798.44, 201,196.70 and 88,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,798.44, 201,196.70 and 88,444.32 is: 122,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,798.44 : 201,196.70 = 88,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,798.44/201,196.70 = 88,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,798.44x = 201,196.70 × 88,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,798.44x = 17,794,705,317.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,705,317.74/145,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,050.04

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