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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,274.86, 302,048.06 and 82,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,274.86, 302,048.06 and 82,943.58 is: 124,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,274.86 : 302,048.06 = 82,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,274.86/302,048.06 = 82,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,274.86x = 302,048.06 × 82,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,274.86x = 25,052,947,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,947,428.45/201,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,471.32

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