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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,483.16, 200,764.78 and 81,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,483.16, 200,764.78 and 81,820.94 is: 112,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,483.16 : 200,764.78 = 81,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,483.16/200,764.78 = 81,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,483.16x = 200,764.78 × 81,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,483.16x = 16,426,761,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,761,810.12/145,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,911.78

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