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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,082.82, 200,233.84 and 81,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,082.82, 200,233.84 and 81,424.12 is: 112,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,082.82 : 200,233.84 = 81,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,082.82/200,233.84 = 81,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,082.82x = 200,233.84 × 81,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,082.82x = 16,303,864,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,864,216.22/145,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,376.26

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