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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,035.82, 300,800.01 and 119,685.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,035.82, 300,800.01 and 119,685.29 is: 179,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,035.82 : 300,800.01 = 119,685.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,035.82/300,800.01 = 119,685.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,035.82x = 300,800.01 × 119,685.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,035.82x = 36,001,336,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,001,336,501.67/201,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,079.21

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