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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,903.03, 201,396.44 and 85,493.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,903.03, 201,396.44 and 85,493.23 is: 118,010.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,903.03 : 201,396.44 = 85,493.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,903.03/201,396.44 = 85,493.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,903.03x = 201,396.44 × 85,493.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,903.03x = 17,218,032,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,032,166.10/145,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,010.11

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