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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,739.78, 301,226.28 and 89,931.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,739.78, 301,226.28 and 89,931.78 is: 134,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,739.78 : 301,226.28 = 89,931.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,739.78/301,226.28 = 89,931.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,739.78x = 301,226.28 × 89,931.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,739.78x = 27,089,815,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,089,815,543.18/200,739.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,949.91

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