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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,022.80, 301,534.20 and 106,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,022.80, 301,534.20 and 106,544.40 is: 159,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,022.80 : 301,534.20 = 106,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,022.80/301,534.20 = 106,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,022.80x = 301,534.20 × 106,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,022.80x = 32,126,780,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,780,418.48/201,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,816.60

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