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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,695.28, 302,645 and 83,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,695.28, 302,645 and 83,451.48 is: 125,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,695.28 : 302,645 = 83,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,695.28/302,645 = 83,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,695.28x = 302,645 × 83,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,695.28x = 25,256,173,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,173,164.60/201,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,219.46

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