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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,314.32, 200,551.70 and 81,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,314.32, 200,551.70 and 81,650.75 is: 112,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,314.32 : 200,551.70 = 81,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,314.32/200,551.70 = 81,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,314.32x = 200,551.70 × 81,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,314.32x = 16,375,196,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,196,718.78/145,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,688.11

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