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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,745.59, 301,023.08 and 116,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,745.59, 301,023.08 and 116,531.58 is: 174,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,745.59 : 301,023.08 = 116,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,745.59/301,023.08 = 116,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,745.59x = 301,023.08 × 116,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,745.59x = 35,078,694,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,078,694,546.21/200,745.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,742.04

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