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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,632.46, 300,861.20 and 75,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,632.46, 300,861.20 and 75,885.98 is: 113,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,632.46 : 300,861.20 = 75,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,632.46/300,861.20 = 75,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,632.46x = 300,861.20 × 75,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,632.46x = 22,831,147,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,147,005.98/200,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,795.88

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