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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,227.66, 200,404.29 and 81,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,227.66, 200,404.29 and 81,564.09 is: 112,552.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,227.66 : 200,404.29 = 81,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,227.66/200,404.29 = 81,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,227.66x = 200,404.29 × 81,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,227.66x = 16,345,793,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,793,545.95/145,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,552.89

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