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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,399.52, 200,652.18 and 81,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,399.52, 200,652.18 and 81,736.76 is: 112,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,399.52 : 200,652.18 = 81,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,399.52/200,652.18 = 81,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,399.52x = 200,652.18 × 81,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,399.52x = 16,400,659,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,659,080.14/145,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,797.20

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