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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,807.05, 201,225.69 and 82,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,807.05, 201,225.69 and 82,149.15 is: 113,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,807.05 : 201,225.69 = 82,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,807.05/201,225.69 = 82,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,807.05x = 201,225.69 × 82,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,807.05x = 16,530,519,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,530,519,391.66/145,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,372.57

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