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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,735.94, 301,008.56 and 116,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,735.94, 301,008.56 and 116,521.94 is: 174,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,735.94 : 301,008.56 = 116,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,735.94/301,008.56 = 116,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,735.94x = 301,008.56 × 116,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,735.94x = 35,074,100,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,074,100,154.07/200,735.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,727.56

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