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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,621.20, 300,931.80 and 89,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,621.20, 300,931.80 and 89,813.20 is: 134,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,621.20 : 300,931.80 = 89,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,621.20/300,931.80 = 89,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,621.20x = 300,931.80 × 89,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,621.20x = 27,027,647,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,027,647,939.76/200,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,719.80

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