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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,109.20, 301,663.80 and 131,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,109.20, 301,663.80 and 131,125.20 is: 196,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,109.20 : 301,663.80 = 131,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,109.20/301,663.80 = 131,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,109.20x = 301,663.80 × 131,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,109.20x = 39,555,726,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,726,107.76/201,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,687.80

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