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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,634.51, 200,962.81 and 81,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,634.51, 200,962.81 and 81,098.87 is: 111,909.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,634.51 : 200,962.81 = 81,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,634.51/200,962.81 = 81,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,634.51x = 200,962.81 × 81,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,634.51x = 16,297,856,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,297,856,097.87/145,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,909.30

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