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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,813.08, 201,222.06 and 78,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,813.08, 201,222.06 and 78,745.08 is: 108,668.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,813.08 : 201,222.06 = 78,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,813.08/201,222.06 = 78,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,813.08x = 201,222.06 × 78,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,813.08x = 15,845,246,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,246,539.88/145,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,668.21

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