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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,472.40, 302,208.60 and 83,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,472.40, 302,208.60 and 83,104.40 is: 124,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,472.40 : 302,208.60 = 83,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,472.40/302,208.60 = 83,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,472.40x = 302,208.60 × 83,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,472.40x = 25,114,864,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,864,377.84/201,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,656.60

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