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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,673.70, 302,510.55 and 83,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,673.70, 302,510.55 and 83,429.90 is: 125,144.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,673.70 : 302,510.55 = 83,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,673.70/302,510.55 = 83,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,673.70x = 302,510.55 × 83,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,673.70x = 25,238,424,935.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,424,935.45/201,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,144.85

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