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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,883.92, 201,377.79 and 125,384.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,883.92, 201,377.79 and 125,384.84 is: 173,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,883.92 : 201,377.79 = 125,384.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,883.92/201,377.79 = 125,384.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,883.92x = 201,377.79 × 125,384.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,883.92x = 25,249,721,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,721,978.70/145,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,080.91

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