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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,825.70, 201,239.45 and 78,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,825.70, 201,239.45 and 78,757.70 is: 108,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,825.70 : 201,239.45 = 78,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,825.70/201,239.45 = 78,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,825.70x = 201,239.45 × 78,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,825.70x = 15,849,154,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,154,831.28/145,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,685.61

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