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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,703.42, 301,077 and 88,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,703.42, 301,077 and 88,335.36 is: 132,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,703.42 : 301,077 = 88,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,703.42/301,077 = 88,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,703.42x = 301,077 × 88,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,703.42x = 26,595,745,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,595,745,182.72/200,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.67

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