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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,524.98, 200,791.23 and 81,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,524.98, 200,791.23 and 81,839.54 is: 112,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,524.98 : 200,791.23 = 81,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,524.98/200,791.23 = 81,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,524.98x = 200,791.23 × 81,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,524.98x = 16,432,661,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,661,899.23/145,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,919.87

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