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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,112.80, 200,241.84 and 81,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,112.80, 200,241.84 and 81,436 is: 112,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,112.80 : 200,241.84 = 81,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,112.80/200,241.84 = 81,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,112.80x = 200,241.84 × 81,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,112.80x = 16,306,894,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,894,482.24/145,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,373.92

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