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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,610.80, 302,416.20 and 83,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,610.80, 302,416.20 and 83,221.20 is: 124,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,610.80 : 302,416.20 = 83,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,610.80/302,416.20 = 83,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,610.80x = 302,416.20 × 83,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,610.80x = 25,167,439,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,439,063.44/201,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,831.80

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