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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,664.40, 302,496.60 and 83,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,664.40, 302,496.60 and 83,420.60 is: 125,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,664.40 : 302,496.60 = 83,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,664.40/302,496.60 = 83,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,664.40x = 302,496.60 × 83,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,664.40x = 25,234,447,869.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,447,869.96/201,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,130.90

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