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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,496.52, 200,784.42 and 81,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,496.52, 200,784.42 and 81,832.95 is: 112,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,496.52 : 200,784.42 = 81,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,496.52/200,784.42 = 81,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,496.52x = 200,784.42 × 81,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,496.52x = 16,430,781,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,781,402.64/145,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,929.03

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