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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,968.08, 201,435.82 and 78,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,968.08, 201,435.82 and 78,900.08 is: 108,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,968.08 : 201,435.82 = 78,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,968.08/201,435.82 = 78,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,968.08x = 201,435.82 × 78,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,968.08x = 15,893,302,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,302,312.87/145,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,882.04

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