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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,001.37, 301,059.18 and 112,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,001.37, 301,059.18 and 112,034.21 is: 167,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,001.37 : 301,059.18 = 112,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,001.37/301,059.18 = 112,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,001.37x = 301,059.18 × 112,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,001.37x = 33,728,925,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,925,889.25/201,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,804.46

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