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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,725.18, 201,104.70 and 82,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,725.18, 201,104.70 and 82,065.27 is: 113,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,725.18 : 201,104.70 = 82,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,725.18/201,104.70 = 82,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,725.18x = 201,104.70 × 82,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,725.18x = 16,503,711,503.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,711,503.77/145,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,252.30

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