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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,152.16, 200,309.83 and 81,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,152.16, 200,309.83 and 81,490.08 is: 112,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,152.16 : 200,309.83 = 81,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,152.16/200,309.83 = 81,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,152.16x = 200,309.83 × 81,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,152.16x = 16,323,264,071.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,264,071.49/145,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,456.23

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