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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,009.40, 301,076.70 and 121,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,009.40, 301,076.70 and 121,985.80 is: 182,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,009.40 : 301,076.70 = 121,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,009.40/301,076.70 = 121,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,009.40x = 301,076.70 × 121,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,009.40x = 36,727,082,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,727,082,110.86/201,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,713.26

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