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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,572.20, 300,858.30 and 89,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,572.20, 300,858.30 and 89,764.20 is: 134,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,572.20 : 300,858.30 = 89,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,572.20/300,858.30 = 89,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,572.20x = 300,858.30 × 89,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,572.20x = 27,006,304,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,006,304,612.86/200,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,646.30

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