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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,074.77, 200,217.57 and 81,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,074.77, 200,217.57 and 81,412.82 is: 112,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,074.77 : 200,217.57 = 81,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,074.77/200,217.57 = 81,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,074.77x = 200,217.57 × 81,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,074.77x = 16,300,276,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,276,987.25/145,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,357.77

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