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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,958.10, 302,937.15 and 83,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,958.10, 302,937.15 and 83,860.10 is: 125,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,958.10 : 302,937.15 = 83,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,958.10/302,937.15 = 83,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,958.10x = 302,937.15 × 83,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,958.10x = 25,404,339,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,404,339,692.72/201,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,790.15

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