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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,102.20, 300,875.70 and 131,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,102.20, 300,875.70 and 131,118.20 is: 196,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,102.20 : 300,875.70 = 131,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,102.20/300,875.70 = 131,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,102.20x = 300,875.70 × 131,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,102.20x = 39,450,280,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,450,280,207.74/201,102.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,170.31

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