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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,012.40, 300,364.20 and 106,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,012.40, 300,364.20 and 106,700.40 is: 160,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,012.40 : 300,364.20 = 106,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,012.40/300,364.20 = 106,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,012.40x = 300,364.20 × 106,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,012.40x = 32,048,980,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,980,285.68/200,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,234.97

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