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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,058.92, 200,180.77 and 81,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,058.92, 200,180.77 and 81,396.57 is: 112,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,058.92 : 200,180.77 = 81,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,058.92/200,180.77 = 81,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,058.92x = 200,180.77 × 81,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,058.92x = 16,294,028,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,294,028,057.96/145,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,326.96

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