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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,710.20, 302,435.70 and 83,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,710.20, 302,435.70 and 83,428.60 is: 125,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,710.20 : 302,435.70 = 83,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,710.20/302,435.70 = 83,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,710.20x = 302,435.70 × 83,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,710.20x = 25,231,787,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,787,041.02/201,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,089.30

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