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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,117.64, 200,260.68 and 81,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,117.64, 200,260.68 and 81,453.80 is: 112,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,117.64 : 200,260.68 = 81,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,117.64/200,260.68 = 81,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,117.64x = 200,260.68 × 81,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,117.64x = 16,311,993,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,993,376.58/145,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,405.31

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