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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,052.80, 300,079.20 and 81,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,052.80, 300,079.20 and 81,646.40 is: 122,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,052.80 : 300,079.20 = 81,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,052.80/300,079.20 = 81,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,052.80x = 300,079.20 × 81,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,052.80x = 24,500,386,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,386,394.88/200,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,469.60

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