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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,573.01, 300,857.22 and 48,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,573.01, 300,857.22 and 48,770.96 is: 73,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,573.01 : 300,857.22 = 48,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,573.01/300,857.22 = 48,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,573.01x = 300,857.22 × 48,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,573.01x = 14,673,093,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,093,938.05/200,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.87

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