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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,459.78, 200,733.24 and 81,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,459.78, 200,733.24 and 81,796.22 is: 112,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,459.78 : 200,733.24 = 81,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,459.78/200,733.24 = 81,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,459.78x = 200,733.24 × 81,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,459.78x = 16,419,220,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,220,260.35/145,459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,878.08

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