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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,526.20, 200,837.82 and 81,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,526.20, 200,837.82 and 81,860.20 is: 112,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,526.20 : 200,837.82 = 81,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,526.20/200,837.82 = 81,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,526.20x = 200,837.82 × 81,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,526.20x = 16,440,624,112.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,624,112.76/145,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,973.64

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