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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,922.68, 201,386.49 and 88,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,922.68, 201,386.49 and 88,576.60 is: 122,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,922.68 : 201,386.49 = 88,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,922.68/201,386.49 = 88,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,922.68x = 201,386.49 × 88,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,922.68x = 17,838,130,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,130,570.13/145,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,243.72

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