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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,875.02, 201,307.59 and 78,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,875.02, 201,307.59 and 78,807.02 is: 108,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,875.02 : 201,307.59 = 78,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,875.02/201,307.59 = 78,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,875.02x = 201,307.59 × 78,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,875.02x = 15,864,451,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,864,451,271.28/145,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,753.72

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