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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,322.72, 200,564.15 and 81,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,322.72, 200,564.15 and 81,660.52 is: 112,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,322.72 : 200,564.15 = 81,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,322.72/200,564.15 = 81,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,322.72x = 200,564.15 × 81,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,322.72x = 16,378,172,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,172,624.76/145,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,702.08

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