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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,081.60, 301,708.80 and 102,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,081.60, 301,708.80 and 102,585.60 is: 153,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,081.60 : 301,708.80 = 102,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,081.60/301,708.80 = 102,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,081.60x = 301,708.80 × 102,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,081.60x = 30,950,978,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,950,978,273.28/201,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,922.48

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