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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,333.80, 200,565.72 and 81,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,333.80, 200,565.72 and 81,670.32 is: 112,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,333.80 : 200,565.72 = 81,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,333.80/200,565.72 = 81,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,333.80x = 200,565.72 × 81,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,333.80x = 16,380,266,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,266,533.43/145,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,707.89

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