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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,876.28, 201,232.13 and 100,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,876.28, 201,232.13 and 100,476.18 is: 138,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,876.28 : 201,232.13 = 100,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,876.28/201,232.13 = 100,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,876.28x = 201,232.13 × 100,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,876.28x = 20,219,035,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,035,213.28/145,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,604.00

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