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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,480.72, 200,762.08 and 81,817.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,480.72, 200,762.08 and 81,817.15 is: 112,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,480.72 : 200,762.08 = 81,817.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,480.72/200,762.08 = 81,817.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,480.72x = 200,762.08 × 81,817.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,480.72x = 16,425,781,213.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,781,213.67/145,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,906.93

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