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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,405.02, 200,659.80 and 81,742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,405.02, 200,659.80 and 81,742.26 is: 112,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,405.02 : 200,659.80 = 81,742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,405.02/200,659.80 = 81,742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,405.02x = 200,659.80 × 81,742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,405.02x = 16,402,385,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,385,543.15/145,405.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,804.81

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