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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,464.76, 200,729.46 and 81,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,464.76, 200,729.46 and 81,790.68 is: 112,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,464.76 : 200,729.46 = 81,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,464.76/200,729.46 = 81,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,464.76x = 200,729.46 × 81,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,464.76x = 16,417,799,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,799,029.43/145,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,864.44

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