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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,047.80, 301,462.35 and 82,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,047.80, 301,462.35 and 82,731.10 is: 124,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,047.80 : 301,462.35 = 82,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,047.80/301,462.35 = 82,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,047.80x = 301,462.35 × 82,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,047.80x = 24,940,311,824.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,311,824.09/201,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,051.65

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