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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,007.60, 300,040.20 and 106,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,007.60, 300,040.20 and 106,520.40 is: 159,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,007.60 : 300,040.20 = 106,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,007.60/300,040.20 = 106,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,007.60x = 300,040.20 × 106,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,007.60x = 31,960,402,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,402,120.08/200,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,795.94

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