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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,074.40, 301,611.60 and 82,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,074.40, 301,611.60 and 82,706.40 is: 124,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,074.40 : 301,611.60 = 82,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,074.40/301,611.60 = 82,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,074.40x = 301,611.60 × 82,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,074.40x = 24,945,209,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,945,209,634.24/201,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,059.60

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