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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,670.40, 302,505.60 and 83,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,670.40, 302,505.60 and 83,426.60 is: 125,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,670.40 : 302,505.60 = 83,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,670.40/302,505.60 = 83,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,670.40x = 302,505.60 × 83,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,670.40x = 25,237,013,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,237,013,688.96/201,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,139.90

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