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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,931.85, 301,347.01 and 74,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,931.85, 301,347.01 and 74,502.61 is: 111,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,931.85 : 301,347.01 = 74,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,931.85/301,347.01 = 74,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,931.85x = 301,347.01 × 74,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,931.85x = 22,451,137,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,137,067.70/200,931.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,735.09

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