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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,202.20, 300,094.10 and 66,972.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,202.20, 300,094.10 and 66,972.86 is: 100,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,202.20 : 300,094.10 = 66,972.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,202.20/300,094.10 = 66,972.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,202.20x = 300,094.10 × 66,972.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,202.20x = 20,098,160,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,160,146.13/200,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,389.31

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