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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,017.52, 300,173.92 and 94,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,017.52, 300,173.92 and 94,836.88 is: 142,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,017.52 : 300,173.92 = 94,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,017.52/300,173.92 = 94,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,017.52x = 300,173.92 × 94,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,017.52x = 28,467,558,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467,558,030.17/200,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,325.32

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