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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,788.60, 302,658.60 and 83,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,788.60, 302,658.60 and 83,447.60 is: 125,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,788.60 : 302,658.60 = 83,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,788.60/302,658.60 = 83,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,788.60x = 302,658.60 × 83,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,788.60x = 25,256,133,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,133,789.36/201,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,161.35

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