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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,021.68, 299,940.18 and 73,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,021.68, 299,940.18 and 73,630.24 is: 110,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,021.68 : 299,940.18 = 73,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,021.68/299,940.18 = 73,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,021.68x = 299,940.18 × 73,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,021.68x = 22,084,667,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,667,439.04/200,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,411.37

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