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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,629.42, 200,968.56 and 81,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,629.42, 200,968.56 and 81,967.56 is: 113,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,629.42 : 200,968.56 = 81,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,629.42/200,968.56 = 81,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,629.42x = 200,968.56 × 81,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,629.42x = 16,472,902,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,902,499.91/145,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,115.21

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