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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,723.67, 301,085.64 and 50,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,723.67, 301,085.64 and 50,975.19 is: 76,462.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,723.67 : 301,085.64 = 50,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,723.67/301,085.64 = 50,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,723.67x = 301,085.64 × 50,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,723.67x = 15,347,897,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,897,705.27/200,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.82

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