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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,980.41, 201,418.52 and 88,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,980.41, 201,418.52 and 88,618.28 is: 122,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,980.41 : 201,418.52 = 88,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,980.41/201,418.52 = 88,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,980.41x = 201,418.52 × 88,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,980.41x = 17,849,361,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,361,352.36/145,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,272.31

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