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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,715.64, 201,090.95 and 81,189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,715.64, 201,090.95 and 81,189.15 is: 112,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,715.64 : 201,090.95 = 81,189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,715.64/201,090.95 = 81,189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,715.64x = 201,090.95 × 81,189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,715.64x = 16,326,403,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,403,303.19/145,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,042.90

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