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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,328.80, 200,558.82 and 81,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,328.80, 200,558.82 and 81,665.32 is: 112,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,328.80 : 200,558.82 = 81,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,328.80/200,558.82 = 81,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,328.80x = 200,558.82 × 81,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,328.80x = 16,378,700,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,700,214.12/145,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,700.99

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