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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,442.46, 302,198.11 and 83,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,442.46, 302,198.11 and 83,049.08 is: 124,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,442.46 : 302,198.11 = 83,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,442.46/302,198.11 = 83,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,442.46x = 302,198.11 × 83,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,442.46x = 25,097,273,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,273,502.25/201,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,587.81

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