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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,460.30, 302,299.80 and 83,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,460.30, 302,299.80 and 83,143.60 is: 124,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,460.30 : 302,299.80 = 83,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,460.30/302,299.80 = 83,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,460.30x = 302,299.80 × 83,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,460.30x = 25,134,293,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,293,651.28/201,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,760.53

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