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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,592.42, 200,916.90 and 81,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,592.42, 200,916.90 and 81,931.28 is: 113,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,592.42 : 200,916.90 = 81,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,592.42/200,916.90 = 81,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,592.42x = 200,916.90 × 81,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,592.42x = 16,461,378,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,461,378,790.63/145,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,064.81

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