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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,960.60, 302,940.90 and 83,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,960.60, 302,940.90 and 83,862.60 is: 125,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,960.60 : 302,940.90 = 83,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,960.60/302,940.90 = 83,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,960.60x = 302,940.90 × 83,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,960.60x = 25,405,411,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,411,520.34/201,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,793.90

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