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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,466.82, 200,742.30 and 81,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,466.82, 200,742.30 and 81,804.60 is: 112,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,466.82 : 200,742.30 = 81,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,466.82/200,742.30 = 81,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,466.82x = 200,742.30 × 81,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,466.82x = 16,421,643,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,643,554.58/145,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,889.27

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