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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,170.30, 200,329.83 and 81,510.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,170.30, 200,329.83 and 81,510.78 is: 112,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,170.30 : 200,329.83 = 81,510.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,170.30/200,329.83 = 81,510.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,170.30x = 200,329.83 × 81,510.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,170.30x = 16,329,040,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,040,700.57/145,170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,481.97

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