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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,730.43, 301,095.77 and 50,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,730.43, 301,095.77 and 50,981.95 is: 76,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,730.43 : 301,095.77 = 50,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,730.43/301,095.77 = 50,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,730.43x = 301,095.77 × 50,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,730.43x = 15,350,449,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,350,449,236.44/200,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,472.96

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