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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,111.20, 301,666.80 and 131,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,111.20, 301,666.80 and 131,127.20 is: 196,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,111.20 : 301,666.80 = 131,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,111.20/301,666.80 = 131,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,111.20x = 301,666.80 × 131,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,111.20x = 39,556,722,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,556,722,816.96/201,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,690.80

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