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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,021.80, 301,423.35 and 82,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,021.80, 301,423.35 and 82,705.10 is: 124,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,021.80 : 301,423.35 = 82,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,021.80/301,423.35 = 82,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,021.80x = 301,423.35 × 82,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,021.80x = 24,929,248,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,248,304.09/201,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,012.66

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