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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,725.32, 201,100.92 and 82,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,725.32, 201,100.92 and 82,061.84 is: 113,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,725.32 : 201,100.92 = 82,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,725.32/201,100.92 = 82,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,725.32x = 201,100.92 × 82,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,725.32x = 16,502,711,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,711,520.89/145,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,245.33

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