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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,895.80, 201,502.28 and 98,066.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,895.80, 201,502.28 and 98,066.11 is: 135,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,895.80 : 201,502.28 = 98,066.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,895.80/201,502.28 = 98,066.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,895.80x = 201,502.28 × 98,066.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,895.80x = 19,760,544,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,544,755.73/145,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,442.86

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