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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,657.18, 201,010.71 and 81,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,657.18, 201,010.71 and 81,997.30 is: 113,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,657.18 : 201,010.71 = 81,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,657.18/201,010.71 = 81,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,657.18x = 201,010.71 × 81,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,657.18x = 16,482,335,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,335,491.08/145,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,158.41

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