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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,262.52, 200,456.82 and 80,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,262.52, 200,456.82 and 80,735.76 is: 111,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,262.52 : 200,456.82 = 80,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,262.52/200,456.82 = 80,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,262.52x = 200,456.82 × 80,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,262.52x = 16,184,033,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,033,709.88/145,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,412.32

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