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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,923.20, 301,039.20 and 106,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,923.20, 301,039.20 and 106,012.80 is: 158,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,923.20 : 301,039.20 = 106,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,923.20/301,039.20 = 106,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,923.20x = 301,039.20 × 106,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,923.20x = 31,914,008,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,008,501.76/200,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,836.85

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