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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,127.32, 200,253.94 and 81,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,127.32, 200,253.94 and 81,452.81 is: 112,392.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,127.32 : 200,253.94 = 81,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,127.32/200,253.94 = 81,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,127.32x = 200,253.94 × 81,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,127.32x = 16,311,246,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,246,423.57/145,127.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,392.67

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