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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,895.98, 201,502.52 and 98,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,895.98, 201,502.52 and 98,066.28 is: 135,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,895.98 : 201,502.52 = 98,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,895.98/201,502.52 = 98,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,895.98x = 201,502.52 × 98,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,895.98x = 19,760,602,547.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,760,602,547.03/145,895.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,443.09

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