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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,096.80, 301,875.60 and 118,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,096.80, 301,875.60 and 118,037.60 is: 177,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,096.80 : 301,875.60 = 118,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,096.80/301,875.60 = 118,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,096.80x = 301,875.60 × 118,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,096.80x = 35,632,671,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,671,322.56/201,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,191.64

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