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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,960.10, 302,940.15 and 83,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,960.10, 302,940.15 and 83,862.10 is: 125,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,960.10 : 302,940.15 = 83,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,960.10/302,940.15 = 83,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,960.10x = 302,940.15 × 83,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,960.10x = 25,405,197,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,197,153.32/201,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,793.15

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