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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,849.76, 302,811.12 and 83,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,849.76, 302,811.12 and 83,456.80 is: 125,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,849.76 : 302,811.12 = 83,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,849.76/302,811.12 = 83,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,849.76x = 302,811.12 × 83,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,849.76x = 25,271,647,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,271,647,079.62/201,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,200.28

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