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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,737.70, 302,476.95 and 83,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,737.70, 302,476.95 and 83,456.10 is: 125,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,737.70 : 302,476.95 = 83,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,737.70/302,476.95 = 83,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,737.70x = 302,476.95 × 83,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,737.70x = 25,243,546,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,243,546,586.90/201,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,130.54

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