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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,126.40, 300,043.80 and 81,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,126.40, 300,043.80 and 81,736.80 is: 122,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,126.40 : 300,043.80 = 81,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,126.40/300,043.80 = 81,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,126.40x = 300,043.80 × 81,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,126.40x = 24,524,620,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,620,071.84/200,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,545.65

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