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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,290.78, 200,500.52 and 81,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,290.78, 200,500.52 and 81,628.02 is: 112,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,290.78 : 200,500.52 = 81,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,290.78/200,500.52 = 81,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,290.78x = 200,500.52 × 81,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,290.78x = 16,366,460,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,366,460,048.43/145,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,646.24

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