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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,094.56, 200,250.08 and 81,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,094.56, 200,250.08 and 81,435.88 is: 112,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,094.56 : 200,250.08 = 81,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,094.56/200,250.08 = 81,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,094.56x = 200,250.08 × 81,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,094.56x = 16,307,541,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,541,484.87/145,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,392.51

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