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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,772.43, 201,172.18 and 81,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,772.43, 201,172.18 and 81,241.73 is: 112,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,772.43 : 201,172.18 = 81,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,772.43/201,172.18 = 81,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,772.43x = 201,172.18 × 81,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,772.43x = 16,343,576,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,576,988.92/145,772.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,117.06

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