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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,151.16, 200,308.46 and 81,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,151.16, 200,308.46 and 81,489.08 is: 112,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,151.16 : 200,308.46 = 81,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,151.16/200,308.46 = 81,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,151.16x = 200,308.46 × 81,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,151.16x = 16,322,950,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,950,712.63/145,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,454.84

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