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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,491.36, 200,762.40 and 81,815.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,491.36, 200,762.40 and 81,815.64 is: 112,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,491.36 : 200,762.40 = 81,815.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,491.36/200,762.40 = 81,815.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,491.36x = 200,762.40 × 81,815.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,491.36x = 16,425,504,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,504,243.94/145,491.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,896.77

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