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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,037.82, 300,803.01 and 119,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,037.82, 300,803.01 and 119,687.29 is: 179,082.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,037.82 : 300,803.01 = 119,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,037.82/300,803.01 = 119,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,037.82x = 300,803.01 × 119,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,037.82x = 36,002,297,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,002,297,090.74/201,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,082.21

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