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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,020.80, 300,031.20 and 125,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,020.80, 300,031.20 and 125,225.40 is: 187,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,020.80 : 300,031.20 = 125,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,020.80/300,031.20 = 125,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,020.80x = 300,031.20 × 125,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,020.80x = 37,571,527,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,571,527,032.48/200,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,838.10

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