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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,879.09, 201,118.17 and 109,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,879.09, 201,118.17 and 109,425.58 is: 150,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,879.09 : 201,118.17 = 109,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,879.09/201,118.17 = 109,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,879.09x = 201,118.17 × 109,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,879.09x = 22,007,471,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,471,897.99/145,879.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,861.05

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