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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,021.80, 300,032.70 and 81,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,021.80, 300,032.70 and 81,632.20 is: 122,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,021.80 : 300,032.70 = 81,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,021.80/300,032.70 = 81,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,021.80x = 300,032.70 × 81,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,021.80x = 24,492,329,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,329,372.94/200,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,448.30

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