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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,008.60, 300,041.70 and 106,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,008.60, 300,041.70 and 106,521.40 is: 159,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,008.60 : 300,041.70 = 106,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,008.60/300,041.70 = 106,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,008.60x = 300,041.70 × 106,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,008.60x = 31,960,861,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,861,942.38/200,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,797.44

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