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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,508.40, 200,803.25 and 81,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,508.40, 200,803.25 and 81,845.64 is: 112,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,508.40 : 200,803.25 = 81,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,508.40/200,803.25 = 81,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,508.40x = 200,803.25 × 81,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,508.40x = 16,434,870,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,870,714.94/145,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,947.92

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