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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,920.92, 301,392.96 and 72,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,920.92, 301,392.96 and 72,865.08 is: 109,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,920.92 : 301,392.96 = 72,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,920.92/301,392.96 = 72,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,920.92x = 301,392.96 × 72,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,920.92x = 21,961,022,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,022,141.84/200,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,301.82

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