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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,175.91, 200,342.61 and 81,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,175.91, 200,342.61 and 81,513.96 is: 112,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,175.91 : 200,342.61 = 81,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,175.91/200,342.61 = 81,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,175.91x = 200,342.61 × 81,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,175.91x = 16,330,719,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,719,497.84/145,175.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,489.18

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