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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,700.15, 302,550.23 and 83,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,700.15, 302,550.23 and 83,456.35 is: 125,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,700.15 : 302,550.23 = 83,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,700.15/302,550.23 = 83,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,700.15x = 302,550.23 × 83,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,700.15x = 25,249,737,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,737,470.18/201,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,184.53

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