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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,942.16, 301,420.53 and 60,702

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,942.16, 301,420.53 and 60,702 is: 91,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,942.16 : 301,420.53 = 60,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,942.16/301,420.53 = 60,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,942.16x = 301,420.53 × 60,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,942.16x = 18,296,829,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,829,012.06/200,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,055.20

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