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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,063.91, 200,189.70 and 81,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,063.91, 200,189.70 and 81,400.34 is: 112,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,063.91 : 200,189.70 = 81,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,063.91/200,189.70 = 81,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,063.91x = 200,189.70 × 81,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,063.91x = 16,295,508,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,295,508,643.55/145,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,333.31

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