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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,037.30, 301,446.60 and 82,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,037.30, 301,446.60 and 82,720.60 is: 124,035.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,037.30 : 301,446.60 = 82,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,037.30/301,446.60 = 82,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,037.30x = 301,446.60 × 82,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,037.30x = 24,935,843,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,843,619.96/201,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,035.91

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