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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,572.02, 200,888.97 and 81,909.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,572.02, 200,888.97 and 81,909.82 is: 113,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,572.02 : 200,888.97 = 81,909.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,572.02/200,888.97 = 81,909.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,572.02x = 200,888.97 × 81,909.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,572.02x = 16,454,779,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,454,779,372.69/145,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,035.32

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