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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,006.28, 200,117.86 and 81,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,006.28, 200,117.86 and 81,348.20 is: 112,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,006.28 : 200,117.86 = 81,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,006.28/200,117.86 = 81,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,006.28x = 200,117.86 × 81,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,006.28x = 16,279,227,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,227,698.85/145,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,265.67

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