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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,710.45, 201,086.60 and 81,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,710.45, 201,086.60 and 81,179.63 is: 112,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,710.45 : 201,086.60 = 81,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,710.45/201,086.60 = 81,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,710.45x = 201,086.60 × 81,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,710.45x = 16,324,135,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,135,785.96/145,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,031.33

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