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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,028.20, 300,042.30 and 121,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,028.20, 300,042.30 and 121,296.20 is: 181,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,028.20 : 300,042.30 = 121,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,028.20/300,042.30 = 121,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,028.20x = 300,042.30 × 121,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,028.20x = 36,393,990,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,393,990,829.26/200,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,944.30

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