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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,533.20, 200,847.48 and 81,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,533.20, 200,847.48 and 81,867.20 is: 112,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,533.20 : 200,847.48 = 81,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,533.20/200,847.48 = 81,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,533.20x = 200,847.48 × 81,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,533.20x = 16,442,820,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,442,820,814.66/145,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,983.30

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