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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,460.61, 300,724.53 and 74,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,460.61, 300,724.53 and 74,101.15 is: 111,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,460.61 : 300,724.53 = 74,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,460.61/300,724.53 = 74,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,460.61x = 300,724.53 × 74,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,460.61x = 22,284,033,506.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,284,033,506.21/200,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,164.15

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