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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,065.80, 301,829.10 and 118,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,065.80, 301,829.10 and 118,006.60 is: 177,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,065.80 : 301,829.10 = 118,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,065.80/301,829.10 = 118,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,065.80x = 301,829.10 × 118,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,065.80x = 35,617,825,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,617,825,872.06/201,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,145.12

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