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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,782.80, 302,564.85 and 83,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,782.80, 302,564.85 and 83,320.30 is: 124,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,782.80 : 302,564.85 = 83,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,782.80/302,564.85 = 83,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,782.80x = 302,564.85 × 83,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,782.80x = 25,209,794,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,794,071.46/201,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,935.30

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