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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,008.10, 300,012.45 and 81,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,008.10, 300,012.45 and 81,679.45 is: 122,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,008.10 : 300,012.45 = 81,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,008.10/300,012.45 = 81,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,008.10x = 300,012.45 × 81,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,008.10x = 24,504,850,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,850,750.72/200,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,519.29

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