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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,962.80, 201,394.29 and 88,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,962.80, 201,394.29 and 88,600.70 is: 122,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,962.80 : 201,394.29 = 88,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,962.80/201,394.29 = 88,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,962.80x = 201,394.29 × 88,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,962.80x = 17,843,674,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,674,063.03/145,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,248.10

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