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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,359.98, 300,692.31 and 74,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,359.98, 300,692.31 and 74,119.62 is: 111,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,359.98 : 300,692.31 = 74,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,359.98/300,692.31 = 74,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,359.98x = 300,692.31 × 74,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,359.98x = 22,287,199,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,287,199,754.12/200,359.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,235.79

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