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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,659.20, 201,010.03 and 81,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,659.20, 201,010.03 and 81,127.92 is: 111,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,659.20 : 201,010.03 = 81,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,659.20/201,010.03 = 81,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,659.20x = 201,010.03 × 81,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,659.20x = 16,307,525,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,525,430.22/145,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,956.71

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