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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,889.55, 201,385.56 and 125,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,889.55, 201,385.56 and 125,390.46 is: 173,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,889.55 : 201,385.56 = 125,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,889.55/201,385.56 = 125,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,889.55x = 201,385.56 × 125,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,889.55x = 25,251,828,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,828,005.76/145,889.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,088.67

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