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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,998.33, 201,463.69 and 88,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,998.33, 201,463.69 and 88,669.02 is: 122,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,998.33 : 201,463.69 = 88,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,998.33/201,463.69 = 88,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,998.33x = 201,463.69 × 88,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,998.33x = 17,863,588,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,588,657.95/145,998.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,354.75

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