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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,960.05, 201,424.55 and 82,297.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,960.05, 201,424.55 and 82,297.47 is: 113,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,960.05 : 201,424.55 = 82,297.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,960.05/201,424.55 = 82,297.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,960.05x = 201,424.55 × 82,297.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,960.05x = 16,576,730,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,576,730,449.40/145,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,570.33

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