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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,264.86, 200,476.26 and 81,606.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,264.86, 200,476.26 and 81,606.42 is: 112,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,264.86 : 200,476.26 = 81,606.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,264.86/200,476.26 = 81,606.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,264.86x = 200,476.26 × 81,606.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,264.86x = 16,360,149,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,149,873.59/145,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,622.90

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