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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,462.80, 302,303.55 and 83,146.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,462.80, 302,303.55 and 83,146.10 is: 124,764.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,462.80 : 302,303.55 = 83,146.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,462.80/302,303.55 = 83,146.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,462.80x = 302,303.55 × 83,146.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,462.80x = 25,135,361,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,361,198.66/201,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,764.28

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