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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,537.22, 300,802.63 and 48,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,537.22, 300,802.63 and 48,735.53 is: 73,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,537.22 : 300,802.63 = 48,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,537.22/300,802.63 = 48,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,537.22x = 300,802.63 × 48,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,537.22x = 14,659,775,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,775,598.44/200,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,102.52

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