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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,123.70, 300,355.65 and 81,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,123.70, 300,355.65 and 81,879.90 is: 122,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,123.70 : 300,355.65 = 81,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,123.70/300,355.65 = 81,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,123.70x = 300,355.65 × 81,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,123.70x = 24,593,090,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,090,586.44/200,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,889.45

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