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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,249.63, 200,431.70 and 80,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,249.63, 200,431.70 and 80,714.76 is: 111,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,249.63 : 200,431.70 = 80,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,249.63/200,431.70 = 80,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,249.63x = 200,431.70 × 80,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,249.63x = 16,177,796,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,177,796,158.32/145,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,379.26

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