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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,718.94, 201,086.73 and 81,186.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,718.94, 201,086.73 and 81,186.66 is: 112,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,718.94 : 201,086.73 = 81,186.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,718.94/201,086.73 = 81,186.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,718.94x = 201,086.73 × 81,186.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,718.94x = 16,325,559,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,325,559,979.02/145,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,034.58

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