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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,108.77, 200,239.12 and 81,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,108.77, 200,239.12 and 81,434.27 is: 112,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,108.77 : 200,239.12 = 81,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,108.77/200,239.12 = 81,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,108.77x = 200,239.12 × 81,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,108.77x = 16,306,326,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,326,562.64/145,108.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,373.13

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